40023 Pencil Weight Set, 3 Weights & 6 O-Rings

Great for weak and shaking hands. Seems to stabilize the hand and have more controlled writing

I bought these for my daughter who was having some fine motor issues that were showing up in her handwriting. She was holding her pencil incorrectly, gripping it too hard, breaking the pencil tip frequently, and bending her wrist and arm in a strange way to get more sensory input while writing. In one summer, we were able to help her to feel the pencil more strongly in her hand, correct the tight grips, and end the odd writing angle.We had her use the weights at home and for the last few weeks of school. At first, her handwriting worsened because the pencil was so much heavier. But she quickly improved to her previous level and then over time improved to age appropriate handwriting. Now she doesn't even need to use them anymore and has passed them on to another "Sensory" kid in her classroom.The O-Rings hold the pencil weight in place. The weights feel like a ceramic or stone material. Each one has a different weight, so you can alter the difficulty by using different weights. You can also move the weight up and down the length of the pencil to make it more difficult or easier to use.These are the same weights as seen in "Sensory" catalogs for about double the price.

The weight and adjustability were great to be able to position it so that my son had more stability while writing.

Grandson is autistic and these were recommended by the Occupational Therapist. It does help him with his writing so he doesn't have to push on the pencil so hard. They are a little expensive but work. Hopefully he will not lose them.

I’m an occupational therapist and this product is very helpful for handwriting interventions! I am pleased with the outcomes I’ve seen with clients who have traditionally struggled with pencil control.

They are good quality . Turned out not to be the “right fit “, for my son . Personal preference .

The weights are perfect for what I needed. However, 3 of the little black pieces that are supposed to hold on the weights arrived broken and they don't take returns.

We love these! They were recommended by my daughters OT specialist and we use them all the time. They are metal so they are not particularly "quiet" when put down - however - if that is really that much of a concern - teach your kiddo to put it down a bit more gentle. These serve a great purpose and have really helped in the ways of my daughters writing.