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• For the child who often
puts her dress on
backward, or her sandals
on the wrong foot, try
to build in ‘reminders’
that will help her do
it right. For example:
• For the child who
has difficulty
reaching his feet,
a stick with a
hook may help.
for
pulling
Sew a
colorful
bow on
the front
of her
dress.
for
pushing
Draw half an
an animal on
each sandal or
shoe so that
the 2 halves
make the
whole animal
when she puts
them on right.
An all-purpose
tool
comb
Ideas for shoes
• For toes that claw up, or bend under, you can
cut off the top of the shoe, or use a sandal.
big eye
holes
Velcro straps
(instead of buckles)
HOW TO TIE SHOES
WITH ONLY ONE HAND
1.
2.
• Tennis shoes or other shoes that open all the
way down to the toes are easier to put on.
Velcro straps for easy
fastening can make
many children more
independent in dressing.
A leather or cloth
loop sewed on the
heel makes it easier
to pull on shoe.
Consider using shoes
that fit loosely—
about one size too
large.
3.
4.
• If the foot stiffens downward so much it is hard
to get a shoe on, you can cut the back of the
shoe open and put the foot in from the back.
Cut open here.
5.
6.
For special footwear designs for feet that do not feel, see p. 224 and 225.
For shoe adaptations for braces, see p. 544.
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