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Porcupine Ball, 3 1-2" diameter

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The Porcupine Ball is used for finger exercise, grip improvement and various games of skill.

The Porcupine Ball stimulates sensory perception and improves flexibility and strength in the fingers. Hundreds of soft, rounded "porcupine quills" cover its surface. When used in combination with other types of balls, it can be useful for tactile discrimination activities including form, size and weight. Made of plastic

E0113-B


Porcupine Ball,  3 1-2" diameter
Porcupine Ball,  3 1-2" diameter

Typical Access Profile

Auditory

Normal
Low
Extremely Low
Not Using Hearing
Hyper-Acute

Vision

Normal
Low
Extremely Low
Not Using Vision

Gross Motor

All
Some
Few
Not Using Gross Motor

Fine Motor

All
Some
Few
Not Using Fine Motor

Developmental Age Range

0 - 2
3 - 5
6 - 8
9 - 12
13 and Over

Language

Typical
Some Spoken
Receptive Only
Sign
Assistive/Augmentitive
Not Using Language
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