Guest guest Posted May 8, 2003 Report Share Posted May 8, 2003 Bob, Amy and others... Unless the handwriting is a BIG deal with the teacher, I would not make a BIG deal out of it. OCD is already bombarding them with messages about their work not being good enough, too small, not spaced correctly, etc. And the truth is, once they get to high school and definitely by college, the work is doen by word processor anyway. As to their reluctance to use the computer...could there be an OCD related problem here? Are they having some anxiety about some aspect of using the computer that causes them to want to avoid it? If the avoidance is not OCD, then I'd try to pique their interest in it by installing/downloading games they like, having friends send them e-mail to retireve or letting them look up favorite stars, activities etc. The reason I say all this is because they will need to make friends with their computers as the work load increases and they have more formal reports to do. Also, by the time most kids reach middle school, they have " bonded " with their computers and use them to socialize with their friends (Right, Kathy H.?). Not having a comfort level or proficiency at computers will only further make them feel (more) " different. " The dysgraphia is usually not diagnosed by a p-doc but is diagnosed by a psychologist or occupational therapist. As noted, it is quite treatable and not at all uncommon. BTW, my 20 year old son has terrible handwriting, but sees that as one more area that he is " Unique " . I guess it's all in your persepctive! Gail in N'Awlins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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