The students who participated in this special project were Kaitlyn Brown’19, Charlotte Stanton’19, Molly Fitzsimons’20, Hannah Gurney’20, Grace Calianese’22, and Lily Valentin’22.

 

Pete is now 36 years old and has cerebral palsy. He has a hard time gripping objects so our club members dove in to come up with a solution to help him. The 3-D printed device wraps halfway around Pete’s left forearm with VELCRO® fasteners with a customized selfie stick attached as well. Thin VELCRO® strips are attached at the end of the selfie stick to allow items to be attached such as a marker, a paintbrush, or even a hairbrush, allowing Pete to ‘grip’ them. Pete can use this adaptive device when drawing, stirring, or grooming to be more independent. “Every day is a challenge to me,” Pete said. “Camp Acorn makes me feel like a regular guy.” The IHA students felt great to be able to help Pete hold items he uses in his everyday life.