Cerebral palsy and everyday tasks

Guides here are listed under three headings: one hand, weak grip and seated. You've likely spent years working out your own methods, so read this as a catalog to browse, not a set of instructions.

Each page covers a single task and shows what other people use for it: a jar opener that mounts under a cabinet, cutlery with thick handles, a handheld shower head on a long hose, a reacher for things on the floor. Where a tool has a catch, such as needing two hands to set up or a suction base that won't stick to a textured counter, the guide says so.

If you're moving into a new place, changing a routine, or want to try something before spending money on it, an occupational therapist can set out a few options for you to test side by side.