Dr. Amber McKenna, a UW Health resident, has developed a project to create adaptive crayons specifically designed for children and adults with developmental disabilities. After noticing that standard crayons were difficult for patients with varying muscle tone to use, she secured a grant to melt down old crayons into custom shapes and sizes—smaller ones for those with high muscle tone and larger ones for those with lower strength. Since the project's inception, McKenna and her team have produced thousands of these crayons, donating them to organizations like GiGi’s Playhouse and the Central Wisconsin Center to ensure that art remains accessible to everyone.

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