Guest guest Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 Hi, I have an Aspergers son who is in 8th grade. I am looking for suggestions. He has a high IQ, completely mainstreamed and we are blessed with a great team of teachers. Lately we are running into a problem with creative writing. He seems to get 'stage fright' and not be able to get started. Once he gets started he writes well above grade level and very creatively. The getting started is the issue. We have tried outlines and other techniques but he doesn't want anything but a final copy...no rough drafts. He also has Ehlers Danlos syndrome(a connective tissue disorder) and has the bones in his elbows fused and permentantly dislocated so he types with the one finger method. Typing does seem to make it easier for him to work though and we are installing Dragon Naturally Speaking this weekend. Many times I act a secretary and type what he dictates which helps too. Any other suggestions? We are working with a psch, the teachers, case worker and trying to come up with ideas. I know in high school and college he will run into this again so we need to make it easier for the long run. I won't always be available to coach him thru it. Thanks, in Minnesota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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