Writing instrument for persons having hypotonia and method of use thereof

A method of using an illuminating writing instrument to indicate the amount of force applied by a user in writing, comprising:

• (a) providing an illuminating writing instrument comprising:
• (i) a housing having a lower end and an upper end,
• (ii) a writing core located within the housing, wherein the writing core has a first end which extends beyond the lower housing end and a second end,
• (iii) a head having a first head end which operatively interfaces the writing core second end, and a second head end,
• (iv) a force applying member which is operatively associated with the head, and
• (v) an electrical circuit which comprises in electrical connection:
• (1) a power source,
• (2) a first switch operatively associated with the power source,
• (3) a second switch which is operatively associated with the second head end, wherein the second switch is capable of generating a signal responsive to force being applied to the writing core first end, and
• (4) a multicolor indicator operatively associated with the first and second switches and capable of receiving signals from the first and second switches and providing a distinct indication corresponding to each signal;
• (b) providing power to the electrical circuit, thereby enabling the first switch to provide a first signal to the indicator, which causes the indicator to provide a first indication to the user;
• and
• (c) writing using the writing instrument by having the user transmit sufficient force upon a writing medium through the writing instrument such that the second switch provides a second signal to the indicator, which causes the indicator to provide a second indication to the user.