iPad stylus for child with special needs?

flakmagnet

Weird suggestion, and don't ask how I found it out, but a lemon works wonders on a capacitive screen. If you use the sort of pointy edge (I don't know lemon terminology) a bit like a pen, it works as a surprisingly accurate stylus. Not a great long term solution, but one that may be helpful while you're waiting for one you've ordered in the post!

neilwoods

flakmagnet wrote: »

Weird suggestion, and don't ask how I found it out, but a lemon works wonders on a capacitive screen. If you use the sort of pointy edge (I don't know lemon terminology) a bit like a pen, it works as a surprisingly accurate stylus. Not a great long term solution, but one that may be helpful while you're waiting for one you've ordered in the post!

Anything that will conduct the static charge from your body will work

daska

ringo_24601 wrote: »

If you are worried about the screen getting scratched you could put it in a protective case (With a irremovable screen cover)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Griffin-GB02480-Survivor-Military-Stand/dp/B004SPVZKW

This is my case and it's actually toddler proof; shop around and you can get it for £30ish

Yes, I spent a lot of time choosing a case and went for the Otterbox Reflex because I'm disabled and having seen the Griffin and the Otterbox Defender it seemed I'd be better off with the slimmer case (and the Harness). Then his teacher dropped this requirement on me and my heart sank LOL

How scratch resistant is the Griffin? And can you replace the screen protector bit if it does get scratched?

DS2 is 4 years old with severe language skills, sensory processing problems (think dyspraxia and thrill seeking and violent) and is incredibly strong.

daska

molerat wrote: »

http://www.snapps4kids.com/2011/10/make-you-own-ipad-stylus-ipad-stylus-socks-pro/

Says available to UK.

Since my initial post I've also realised that a straight stylus isn't going to work - because of his sensory dyspraxia he usually uses the chunky, trigrip type pencil or a finger grip - which is invariably made of plastic. So the specific item you've linked to isn't suitable but...

I love the idea and we might have the beginning of a solution. I don't know why I didn't think of conductive textiles when I saw the DIY foam.

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