Grasps
Palmar grasp
What grasp encased the entire crayon in the palm of the hand with no thumb involvement?
In-hand manipulation skills
What are the precise skilled finger movements made during motor tasks?
Keyboarding
What is an alternate method of written or text communication?
Tape recorder
What is an accommodation that records lectures for those with limited movement or ability to write called?
The ability to cross the midline of the body
What is crossing midline?
Static Quadrupod Grasp
What is the hand grasp characterized by the pencil being stabilized against the lateral side of the ring finger.
Shift
What is the ability to move objects held with digits proximally or distally called?
Adapted Keyboards
What are the tools used to aid individuals with varying levels of cognitive function to create text-based communication?
Laptop/computer
What device can be used to engage with software and writing programs to aid a student with accommodations?
A muscle plan that facilitates patterned movement
What is motor planning?
Static tripod grasp
What is the grasp demonstrated by the opposition of the thumb and index finger with the pencil resting on the web space? Not a mature grasp.
Translation
What is the ability to move working items to or from the palm to the tips of the fingers called?
Low Technology items
What are home items, or simply made tools to aid with handwriting called?
List of assignments
What accommodation provides the student with the class homework for the semester?
Skills that interpret visual input for the brain to decipher
What are visual perceptual skills?
Dynamic quadrupod grasp
What grasp is characterized by the pencil being stabilized by the lateral side of the ring finger and the index and middle finger on the shaft of the pencil with thumb opposition.
Rotation
What is the movements when rotating an object using the thumb opposed to the index and long finger called?
Pinch Writer (aid)
What is the person called that takes notes for a student with limited writing or keyboarding skills called?
Extra time to complete assignments
What type of accommodation allows for additional time to complete and turn in assignments?
The ability to tell the right from the left
What is directionality?
Dynamic Tripod Grasp
What is the mature pencil grasp characterized by the pencil resting on the middle finger, the index finger, and the thumb on the shaft of the pencil? Forearm is on the table.
Performance factors (general)
What is the term that defines the following words: AROM, Posture, Hand-eye coordination, Motor planning and visual perception skills?
High Technology Items
What are digital tools, electronic, video or custom made devices used to aid handwriting skills called?
Decreased amount of written work
What type of accommodation allows the student to receive a reduced amount of required written work?
The ability to use the eyes and hands together to complete a task
What is hand-eye coordination?