Dysgraphia or hand apraxia?

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I'm looking for other parents of children with apraxia whose

children are having difficulty with learning to color, paint and to

write. I don't know if this is a separate disability or simply

another part of the apraxia that affects the hands. Doesn't really

matter what name is pinned on it, just that I learn how to help my

son over come it. He has not been diagnosed with dysgraphia but his

K teacher spoke to me today regarding her concerns. I've already

been watching it as Nick has had coloring avoidance from a young

age. Interestingly now he enjoys coloring and produces a lot of art

work on his own initiative. It's just that the trees he is painting

in school are more like the whole page is brown paint with a few

green circles, at least that's what the teacher says! I'm all for

letting him be artistic but I want to be on board if this is

actually part of a larger problem.

Thanks!

McCann