VIDBE-Q Volume 65 Issue 1
Image 1: Photo of a red Slinky Jr., attached to and illuminated by a
hanging, battery operated tent light.
A second lighted Slinky can be sent home, so the parent can use it during
social and play periods. As the student improves in his use of vision and
begins swatting at and reaching for targets, the occupational therapist
might use the illuminated red Slinky because it is easy to grab and takes
only minor motor movement to make it bounce, thus increasing hand use
and strengthening an understanding of cause and effect. The red Slinky
may continue to be a preferred target well into Phase II (Roman-Lantzy,
2018), when the Orientation and Mobility Instructor may be working on
movement. The illuminated Slinky may now be placed just out of reach of
