Description The HeavyWeight Pen is ideal for individuals and those who lack hand strength and fine motor skills. A weighted pen is heavier than a regular pen and is designed to provide proprioceptive input in a child’s fingers and hands so he/she can respond accordingly. It is also an excellent way to increase pen pressure without any effort from the child. Proprioception is a person’s ability to be aware of his/her body movements and how he/she is moving in a given space. In handwriting, proprioception means the ability to be aware of and control the position of the hand in relation to the writing instrument. Children with autism often lack this skill, which is often the cause of poor handwriting. The added weight of the pen is meant to help a child with autism respond to the stimuli of the instrument and the paper and “react” sufficiently. Because the pen is heavier, its presence is more obvious to the child as he/she holds and moves it around. The shape of The Pencil Grip gently positions fingers in the proper, ergonomic position for gripping which reduces stress on the fingers and helps the hand relax as it writes. The weight of the pen (4.0 ounces) encourages support from larger muscles in the arm, and reduces the burden on smaller, more sensitive hand muscles. The weight helps the pen effortlessly rest in the hand, and means there’s no need to provide downward pressure for it to write. Developed by doctors Great for Adults and Children, Righties and Lefties Weighs approximately 4 oz. (113 grams) and includes Schmidt Parker ink cartridge
