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Everything listed is, of course, completely optional. These are items that we have found to be useful in our own practicum and internship experiences. Each of these tools has been incredibly helpful for the following reasons: (1) easy to sanitize, (2) portable, (3) easy for clients to grasp, and (4) present low risk of "making mistakes".
Adaptive Tools
From our experiences, adaptive tools have often been glossed over or neglected in resource books. Here is a list of tools we've found helpful in adapting instruments to meet different levels of functioning.
Foam Noodles: CLICK HERE
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used to wrap around thin handles to provide a larger area to grasp for clients with fine motor difficulties
Velcro Strips: CLICK HERE
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used to help fasten instrument to parts of body (wrists, ankles, hands, etc.)
Large Hand Held Pick: CLICK HERE
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easier to grasp; less chance of missing the strum
Rubber Bands: CLICK HERE
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another way to secure instruments to clients hands/feet if they are unable to grasp
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has been helpful in providing music therapy to patients in isolation rooms at the hospital: use the rubber band to hold down the talk button on baby monitor
Electrical Tape: CLICK HERE
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used to fasten other materials onto your instruments for effective long-term adaptations
