Take-Home Handout: Your Guide to Sensory-Integrated Tools

This blueprint is summarized into a single, double-sided guide for quick reference:

Quick Fixes for the Workspace

  • Hand Fatigue: Wrap thin pencils in foam tubing.

  • Shaky Lines/Poor Grounding: Use heavy, solid-brass pens or weighted bases.

  • Slouching/Wiggling: Use a 20-degree angled board (binder) and/or a wobble cushion.

  • Visual Disorientation: Use high-contrast colored guidelines or plastic overlay sheets instead of blank white paper.

The 3-Minute Reset (Before Writing or Art)

A fast sequence to prepare the body for fine motor work:

  1. "The Squeeze" Press palms firmly together for 10 seconds (deep pressure).

  2. "The Roll" Roll shoulders backward and forward 5 times each (motor planning).

  3. "The Stretch" Gently pull back each finger to stretch the palms (joint awareness).