Product Reviews- Handwriting lined paper designed for fine motor development by Therapro

Product Reviews

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We’re thrilled to share recent Therapro product reviews that highlight how our tools are making a difference in classrooms, therapy sessions, and homes. From educators to occupational therapists, customers consistently report how Therapro products support individuals with a variety of learning and developmental needs.

Product Review- Therapro Stage Rite Raised-Line Paper

If you’re looking for a handwriting tool that offers both tactile and visual support, Therapro’s Stage Write Raised-Line Paper delivers. Designed to promote proper letter placement and spacing, this paper features raised lines that provide physical guidance for young writers or individuals with fine motor or visual challenges. Check out this review to see how this effective tool helps students build foundational handwriting skills with greater confidence and control.

“I have (very) low vision and bought this paper to help me take notes when I go to a meeting or such and need to record details. The wide raised dark lines help me write more legibly so that when I get my notes home I have a better chance of being able to decipher what I wrote when put under my CCTV. I am going to try the next smaller stage next time I order as I think I am getting better at writing this way! I am so pleased with my progress. I thought without the money to buy a tablet and with a crummy memory, I was stuck, but I am pleased to have struck upon my creative solution to my problem! I cannot wait to report back at the next meeting at the Support Group I attend for those of us who are adjusting to our new lives.” – Anne M
Raised line paper

More Product Reviews- Wide-Lined Raised Paper

If you’re seeking a handwriting tool that offers both tactile and visual support, Therapro’s Wide-Lined Raised-Line Paper delivers. Designed to promote proper letter placement and spacing, this paper features raised lines that provide physical guidance for young writers or individuals with fine motor or visual challenges. Check out this product review to see how this effective tool helps students build foundational handwriting skills with greater confidence and control.

“Great tool for students who need to feel the lines to stay in them. I am a teacher and use this paper for my special needs students in my classroom. I would definitely recommend it.” – Litter of Pups

Wide Lined paper

Looking for more handwriting solutions? Explore Therapro’s full collection of adapted writing paper designed to support writers of all ages and abilities: Writing and Math Paper. Whether you need raised lines, visual cues, or specialty formats, you’ll find the right tools to meet your students’ needs.

Using Sensory Stories & Sensory Strategy Cards for Regulation

Sensory,

For children with over-responsive sensory modulation, participating in everyday activities can be overwhelming. Victoria Nackley, MS, OTR/L, co-author of Sensory Stories, presented a Therapro seminar on Saturday, October 18th, entitled Using Sensory Stories and Sensory Strategy Cards (45 Strategies to Add to Your Sensory Diet) to Promote Self-Regulation. She engaged the audience of about 60 therapists, teachers, parents, and grandparents in learning how to use sensory stories as a therapeutic tool to help a child engage successfully in typical home, school, and community activities that intrinsically are loaded with sensory experiences. Victoria discussed the fact that 15 research studies currently support the theory that Sensory Stories promote a child’s ability to engage in day-to-day activities.

Sensory Story Cards for regulation Sensory Stories empower a child to cope with day-to-day life activities such as getting dressed, riding the school bus, and going to the store. Victoria and her co-author, Deborah Marr, have developed 30 individual stories that can be customized to each child. She engaged the attendees as a group in a sensory story about brushing their teeth. The calming strategies recommended are simple and quick so that they can easily be incorporated into a task that a child finds difficult to accomplish. For example, calming strategies might involve deep touch pressure, like a self-hug or using a towel to apply deep pressure to the skin.

For a child to feel successful every day builds self-esteem and social acceptance. Sensory Stories are a powerful tool in our toolbox that can help a child learn self-regulation. The following are a few of the many positive comments from those who attended the Sensory Stories seminar:

“Informative practical ideas that can be used right away.” Karen D.

“Exploded my ideas beyond the ‘typical’ applications of the Sensory Story cards.” Elizabeth S.

“Gives a very good presentation not only on Sensory Stories but also the importance of understanding sensory modulation.” Brooke W.

“She provided a great background/review on self-regulation. She gave many great examples and treatment ideas. I’m looking forward to trying them both with my clients and my own son!” Natalie S.

Thank you, Tory!

Filomena Connor, MS, OTR/L

Highlights from OT PT Fall 2014 Conference

Events & Conferences

I had the pleasure of representing Therapro at the OT PT Fall 2014 Conference held at Northern Illinois University on October 17, 2014. Now in its 12th year, this highly anticipated event brought together over 500 occupational and physical therapists from Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana. The conference, held biennially, is designed specifically for school-based practitioners, offering evidence-informed strategies and tools to help ensure students continue to receive the highest quality therapeutic services within educational environments.

The OT PT Fall 2014 Conference is a full-day event and was packed with professional development opportunities. Attendees could choose from 11 informative workshops that addressed current topics and best practices. Sessions included Activity-Based Intervention and Adaptive Equipment, YogaEd and Brain Gym, The Zones of Regulation, and Assistive Technology Solutions, among others. Each session supported the conference’s overarching goal of promoting effective collaboration among therapists, educators, and families.

Therapro was proud to be represented not only at the exhibit booth, but also by author and presenter Tere Bowen-Irish, who led a full-day session. Her presentations—“OT for the Anxious/Stressed Students (Strategies for a Calmer Classroom)” and “Drive Thru Menus for Preschool and Kindergarten”—were well-received and offered actionable techniques to support emotional regulation and early literacy skills from an OT lens.

The Therapro exhibit booth was a hub of activity as attendees explored products that support classroom participation and regulation. Some of the most popular items included:

Gator Tweezers tool for fine motor and grasp development from Therapro

A big thank you and congratulations to conference chairs Deb Daniel and Terry Seifert for organizing such a meaningful and well-executed event. We look forward to connecting again at the next OT/PT Fall Conference!

Filomena Connor, MS, OTR/L