Begin again on the hands and knees, but, this time, place both hands fully on the center of a WriteStep pad. Braid by placing the left hand over the right, then right hand over the left forming arcs to the sides while keeping the knees stationary. Pads can be gripped together to create a large drawing and then jumbled up for puzzling back together. One pad can also be used to create a line drawing and a second pad secured for the client to copy the drawing. Use the pads to create handprints and images that can be erased and repeated.
Place pads up on a wall at eye level for clients to reach from their wheelchair.
With proper care, the vinyls in WriteStep are long lasting. To preserve the working life of the pads, it is essential that the mat separator be inserted between the pink vinyl cover and the white base layer after each evaluation or treatment session. Prolonged contact between the two vinyls may cause damage and produce a permanent color bleed from the pink vinyl to the white. Avoid placing or storing the pads where they will receive excessive exposure to the sun or to high temperatures. Pads that are warmed to room temperature will produce the highest quality images.