Catalog of FOP Resources
Education and Recreation
- Bicycles (3)
- Book Holders (4)
- Swings and Swingsets (3)
Card Holders and Shuffler
www.ncmedical.comThis tool is a large, fan-shaped holder that holds cards in a natural position. It can also be placed on a table propping your cards up, letting the hands completely rest. Price: $7.95 per pair. As an alternate, look for the “Plastic Card Holder”, whi ...
Chalkworks Chalk Writer
Chalkworks Chalk Writer by Cadaco is is an 11-12” long hollow tube made for holding chalk on each end. The Super Chalk Writer is 18” long. All the children on the block love having a turn with it! The item can be found at most housewares stores (like ...
Disability Discount Tickets
Most theaters will accommodate a person with a disability in a variety of ways, including discounts on the price. In New York City, for example, Connie, the mother of a young girl with FOP named Sophia, went to the box office of the show "The Music Man" a ...
Embroidery - Needlework Holder
www.ncmedical.comThis device was designed to help people work on needlecraft projects with one hand. It is advertised as being useful for knitting, crocheting, embroidery and darning. It clips onto tabletops up to 1” thick. The 12 ½” long, flexible goose neck can be ...
Embroidery Hoop – Stand Alone Embroidery Hoop
www.dynamic-living.com/embroidery_hoop.htm
This embroidery hoop allows one-handed individuals, people who have to use one hand at a time (like some people with FOP), or people who tire easily to do embroidery, cross stitching or any other fabric craft that can be held in a hoop. The permanent 10" ...
Finger Exercisor - Tongue Spitters
www.oriental.com
A tongue spitter is a small vinyl toy that sticks its tongue out when you squeeze it. They come in many shapes and species: dinosaurs, smiley faces, fish, farm animals, etc. What does this toy have to do with FOP? It helps strengthen fingers and hands. Th ...
FOP and School
www.ifopa.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1Although FOP does not usually affect the person's intelligence or cognitive abilities, it does negatively affect the child's ability to safely access the school premises, use and manipulate the school's materials, and function academically in a typical wa ...
Gertie Balls
www.kazootoys.com/gertieballs.htmlThe Gertie Ball is a large soft ball made by Small World Toys, Inc. You blow it up with the included straw (although all straws work) and it is designed for safe and fun play by everyone. Gertie Balls come in various colors & sports styles (basketball, so ...
Look Behind Glasses
A fun idea for anyone with FOP who cannot turn his or her head entirely. The lenses are dark, and mirrored on the outside portion of the interior of the lens, which allows you to see behind you. They say they are age 5 and they are not really made to last ...
Wobbler Balance Maze
www.abilitations.com
The Wobbler improves balance and safely by stretching hamstring muscles. The Wobbler is a maze that the child stands on and uses his feet to move a ball around. It is a challenge because there is a broad, rounded pivot point on the bottom that makes it wo ...
