RE: If they cant do it right......

[Guest guest]

My son who is now 13 is the same way. he hated to try anything and

would say he can not do it.

I found that letting him try when no ones else is around works best

for him.

Good luck. Writing is definetly the worst! I know my son hated to

color! he would get into trouble all the time at school because he

refused to color. Finally I had them put it into his IEp that he did

not have to color. At home he would have a melt down if he had to

color or draw. It would take hours to get him to do the most basic

thing.

Good luck,

Dee

>

> I have a question...Does anyone else have issues with their child

not even trying something because they " know " they cant do it

right?

>

> a is 3.5 yo and will not even pretend to write because " I cant

do it " I have finally figured it out that she doesn't want to

pretend to write...because she knows that's not correct. We working

on learning how to write, but with a child that doesn't like to

color and has weak hands...its difficult.

>

> But the same is true for other things..unless she " knows " she can

do it correctly she wont try. She will not try to draw a square

because her lines aren't perfect.

>

> Any one else deal will such things...I figure this will " grow "

into more areas as she gets older.

>

> Thanks for any insight

>

> - C.

> Mom to Cassie 15 PCOS, Austin 13 ADHD and a 3 HFA/AS & SPD/SID

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

My NT daughter was this way more than my son with AS, although he

has gotten more perfectionistic as he has gotten older. (Actually a

good thing) My dd wouldn't walk until she had all the pieces put

together. Then one day, she just stood up and walked from one end of

the house to thte other. No falling. She was 17 months old. Go figure.

Liz

On Mar 19, 2007, at 2:24 PM, The s wrote:

> I have a question...Does anyone else have issues with their child

> not even trying something because they " know " they cant do it right?

>

> a is 3.5 yo and will not even pretend to write because " I cant

> do it " I have finally figured it out that she doesn't want to

> pretend to write...because she knows that's not correct. We working

> on learning how to write, but with a child that doesn't like to

> color and has weak hands...its difficult.

>

> But the same is true for other things..unless she " knows " she can

> do it correctly she wont try. She will not try to draw a square

> because her lines aren't perfect.

>

> Any one else deal will such things...I figure this will " grow " into

> more areas as she gets older.

>

> Thanks for any insight

>

> - C.

[Guest guest]

Oh, yes. My son was this way from when he was very little. Now, he has times

when he is

much more easy going, but there were days I hid the blocks when he was one

because he

couldn't handle a tower falling over and I was too tired to handle his

frustration.

>

> I have a question...Does anyone else have issues with their child not even

trying

something because they " know " they cant do it right?

>

> a is 3.5 yo and will not even pretend to write because " I cant do it " I

have finally

figured it out that she doesn't want to pretend to write...because she knows

that's not

correct. We working on learning how to write, but with a child that doesn't

like to color

and has weak hands...its difficult.

>

> But the same is true for other things..unless she " knows " she can do it

correctly she

wont try. She will not try to draw a square because her lines aren't perfect.

>

> Any one else deal will such things...I figure this will " grow " into more areas

as she gets

older.

>

> Thanks for any insight

>

> - C.

> Mom to Cassie 15 PCOS, Austin 13 ADHD and a 3 HFA/AS & SPD/SID

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

She has access to all of her things...creative & toys ect. Yet if we don't

introduce them into a situation...she will never instigate. I guess I could lay

them out and encourage her and leave the room...hmmmm...thanks for the insight

:-)

- C.

Mom to Cassie 15 PCOS, Austin 13 ADHD and a 3 HFA/AS & SPD/SID

( ) Re: If they cant do it right......

My son who is now 13 is the same way. he hated to try anything and

would say he can not do it.

I found that letting him try when no ones else is around works best

for him.

Good luck. Writing is definetly the worst! I know my son hated to

color! he would get into trouble all the time at school because he

refused to color. Finally I had them put it into his IEp that he did

not have to color. At home he would have a melt down if he had to

color or draw. It would take hours to get him to do the most basic

thing.

Good luck,

Dee

>

> I have a question...Does anyone else have issues with their child

not even trying something because they " know " they cant do it

right?

>

> a is 3.5 yo and will not even pretend to write because " I cant

do it " I have finally figured it out that she doesn't want to

pretend to write...because she knows that's not correct. We working

on learning how to write, but with a child that doesn't like to

color and has weak hands...its difficult.

>

> But the same is true for other things..unless she " knows " she can

do it correctly she wont try. She will not try to draw a square

because her lines aren't perfect.

>

> Any one else deal will such things...I figure this will " grow "

into more areas as she gets older.

>

> Thanks for any insight

>

> - C.

> Mom to Cassie 15 PCOS, Austin 13 ADHD and a 3 HFA/AS & SPD/SID

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

LOL!!! I've been there too :-)

- C.

Mom to Cassie 15 PCOS, Austin 13 ADHD and a 3 HFA/AS & SPD/SID

( ) Re: If they cant do it right......

Oh, yes. My son was this way from when he was very little. Now, he has times

when he is

much more easy going, but there were days I hid the blocks when he was one

because he

couldn't handle a tower falling over and I was too tired to handle his

frustration.

>

> I have a question...Does anyone else have issues with their child not even

trying

something because they " know " they cant do it right?

>

> a is 3.5 yo and will not even pretend to write because " I cant do it " I

have finally

figured it out that she doesn't want to pretend to write...because she knows

that's not

correct. We working on learning how to write, but with a child that doesn't

like to color

and has weak hands...its difficult.

>

> But the same is true for other things..unless she " knows " she can do it

correctly she

wont try. She will not try to draw a square because her lines aren't perfect.

>

> Any one else deal will such things...I figure this will " grow " into more

areas as she gets

older.

>

> Thanks for any insight

>

> - C.

> Mom to Cassie 15 PCOS, Austin 13 ADHD and a 3 HFA/AS & SPD/SID

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

My 9yo is exactly the same way.

It makes me crazy!!!

And it is who she is.

Sigh.

Meira

>

> I have a question...Does anyone else have issues with their child

not even trying something because they " know " they cant do it right?

>

> a is 3.5 yo and will not even pretend to write because " I cant

do it " I have finally figured it out that she doesn't want to

pretend to write...because she knows that's not correct. We working

on learning how to write, but with a child that doesn't like to color

and has weak hands...its difficult.

>

> But the same is true for other things..unless she " knows " she can

do it correctly she wont try. She will not try to draw a square

because her lines aren't perfect.

>

> Any one else deal will such things...I figure this will " grow " into

more areas as she gets older.

>

> Thanks for any insight

>

> - C.

> Mom to Cassie 15 PCOS, Austin 13 ADHD and a 3 HFA/AS & SPD/SID

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Do 3 years olds write?

Roxanna

( ) If they cant do it right......

I have a question...Does anyone else have issues with their child not even

trying something because they " know " they cant do it right?

a is 3.5 yo and will not even pretend to write because " I cant do it " I

have finally figured it out that she doesn't want to pretend to write...because

she knows that's not correct. We working on learning how to write, but with a

child that doesn't like to color and has weak hands...its difficult.

But the same is true for other things..unless she " knows " she can do it

correctly she wont try. She will not try to draw a square because her lines

aren't perfect.

Any one else deal will such things...I figure this will " grow " into more areas

as she gets older.

Thanks for any insight

- C.

Mom to Cassie 15 PCOS, Austin 13 ADHD and a 3 HFA/AS & SPD/SID

[Guest guest]

Mine did. Not like you and I would, but yeah, practicing writing

their letters, or tracing lines type of things.

>

> Do 3 years olds write?

>

> Roxanna

> ( ) If they cant do it right......

>

>

> I have a question...Does anyone else have issues with their child

not even trying something because they " know " they cant do it right?

>

> a is 3.5 yo and will not even pretend to write because " I cant

do it " I have finally figured it out that she doesn't want to pretend

to write...because she knows that's not correct. We working on

learning how to write, but with a child that doesn't like to color and

has weak hands...its difficult.

>

> But the same is true for other things..unless she " knows " she can

do it correctly she wont try. She will not try to draw a square

because her lines aren't perfect.

>

> Any one else deal will such things...I figure this will " grow "

into more areas as she gets older.

>

> Thanks for any insight

>

> - C.

> Mom to Cassie 15 PCOS, Austin 13 ADHD and a 3 HFA/AS & SPD/SID

>

>

[Guest guest]

Kids are all different. My son with aspergers always doodled/wrote, etc.

Another " typical " daughter wrote all the time, too. One of my sons (typical)

scared the crap out of me because he could have cared a less if he even knew the

letters of the alphabet in kindergarten!!!!! He's now in first and with a lot

of help, he's now doing it!!!

We all work at our own pace.

I think as long as you have paper, pencils, colors, artsy stuff around and ask

her to try,,,,,some day she will!!! Maybe you could ask her and if she says

no,,,,,you go ahead and color/draw (whatever). Maybe make it look like you're

loving it!! Maybe she'll be interested and give it a shot, too?

Robin

luvmy2arabians <luvmy2arabians@...> wrote:

Mine did. Not like you and I would, but yeah, practicing writing

their letters, or tracing lines type of things.

>

> Do 3 years olds write?

>

> Roxanna

> ( ) If they cant do it right......

>

>

> I have a question...Does anyone else have issues with their child

not even trying something because they " know " they cant do it right?

>

> a is 3.5 yo and will not even pretend to write because " I cant

do it " I have finally figured it out that she doesn't want to pretend

to write...because she knows that's not correct. We working on

learning how to write, but with a child that doesn't like to color and

has weak hands...its difficult.

>

> But the same is true for other things..unless she " knows " she can

do it correctly she wont try. She will not try to draw a square

because her lines aren't perfect.

>

> Any one else deal will such things...I figure this will " grow "

into more areas as she gets older.

>

> Thanks for any insight

>

> - C.

> Mom to Cassie 15 PCOS, Austin 13 ADHD and a 3 HFA/AS & SPD/SID

>

>

[Guest guest]

Of course!! They " doodle " and color/draw.

Right???? Some of mine did, 1 didn't.

Roxanna <madideas@...> wrote:

Do 3 years olds write?

Roxanna

( ) If they cant do it right......

I have a question...Does anyone else have issues with their child not even

trying something because they " know " they cant do it right?

a is 3.5 yo and will not even pretend to write because " I cant do it " I have

finally figured it out that she doesn't want to pretend to write...because she

knows that's not correct. We working on learning how to write, but with a child

that doesn't like to color and has weak hands...its difficult.

But the same is true for other things..unless she " knows " she can do it

correctly she wont try. She will not try to draw a square because her lines

aren't perfect.

Any one else deal will such things...I figure this will " grow " into more areas

as she gets older.

Thanks for any insight

- C.

Mom to Cassie 15 PCOS, Austin 13 ADHD and a 3 HFA/AS & SPD/SID

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Our daughter had this problem at 2.5 years of age and what we did was to get

her those crayola coloring books and you can't screw those up. You can use the

markers that come with the book and they are basically invisible until used on

the special paper and then the color comes out as you go over the picture.

Our daughter now colors on regular paper. These books were a good start for

us and it is at least worth a try.

Hope this helps.

Dave

The s <carters5@...> wrote:

She " should " be coloring/scribbling....but doesn't/wont because she

cant do it " right "

- C.

Mom to Cassie 15 PCOS, Austin 13 ADHD and a 3 HFA/AS & SPD/SID

( ) If they cant do it right......

I have a question...Does anyone else have issues with their child not even

trying something because they " know " they cant do it right?

a is 3.5 yo and will not even pretend to write because " I cant do it " I have

finally figured it out that she doesn't want to pretend to write...because she

knows that's not correct. We working on learning how to write, but with a child

that doesn't like to color and has weak hands...its difficult.

But the same is true for other things..unless she " knows " she can do it

correctly she wont try. She will not try to draw a square because her lines

aren't perfect.

Any one else deal will such things...I figure this will " grow " into more areas

as she gets older.

Thanks for any insight

- C.

Mom to Cassie 15 PCOS, Austin 13 ADHD and a 3 HFA/AS & SPD/SID

[Guest guest]

My son had little interest in writing/drawing/colouring skills either

when he was little. We didn't realize until a bit later that he had a

fine motor skill delay. At the age of 4 he was eligible due to speech

delay to enter into a 2-year kindergarten program with an aide and

she was very good at encouraging him: We all knew his passion for

cars so they would paint cars, use a pencil to follow a road on paper

(pretending the pencil was driving), and often use an upright writing

surface - such as a whiteboard/chalkboard - because it is easier to

manipulate writing utensils at an angle. The theme was always cars or

something related because that was what he loved. We also used the

cartoony paint books that you only had to add water to in order for

the picture to appear. EASE of outcome and INTEREST seemed to be the

key to success.

> >

> > Do 3 years olds write?

> >

> > Roxanna

> > ( ) If they cant do it right......

> >

> >

> > I have a question...Does anyone else have issues with their

child

> not even trying something because they " know " they cant do it

right?

> >

> > a is 3.5 yo and will not even pretend to write because " I

cant

> do it " I have finally figured it out that she doesn't want to

pretend

> to write...because she knows that's not correct. We working on

> learning how to write, but with a child that doesn't like to

color and

> has weak hands...its difficult.

> >

> > But the same is true for other things..unless she " knows " she

can

> do it correctly she wont try. She will not try to draw a square

> because her lines aren't perfect.

> >

> > Any one else deal will such things...I figure this will " grow "

> into more areas as she gets older.

> >

> > Thanks for any insight

> >

> > - C.

> > Mom to Cassie 15 PCOS, Austin 13 ADHD and a 3 HFA/AS &

SPD/SID

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

She " should " be coloring/scribbling....but doesn't/wont because she cant do it

" right "

- C.

Mom to Cassie 15 PCOS, Austin 13 ADHD and a 3 HFA/AS & SPD/SID

( ) If they cant do it right......

I have a question...Does anyone else have issues with their child not even

trying something because they " know " they cant do it right?

a is 3.5 yo and will not even pretend to write because " I cant do it " I

have finally figured it out that she doesn't want to pretend to write...because

she knows that's not correct. We working on learning how to write, but with a

child that doesn't like to color and has weak hands...its difficult.

But the same is true for other things..unless she " knows " she can do it

correctly she wont try. She will not try to draw a square because her lines

aren't perfect.

Any one else deal will such things...I figure this will " grow " into more areas

as she gets older.

Thanks for any insight

- C.

Mom to Cassie 15 PCOS, Austin 13 ADHD and a 3 HFA/AS & SPD/SID

[Guest guest]

Funny thing is she knows all her letters and the sounds they make. She can

sound out words and loves to spell out words you say on the refrigerator with

the magnetic letters. I think the next step would be writing...that's where we

are stuck! Maybe I am wrong in thinking its the next step but when she will not

try any of it gets frustrating and a bit worrisome, that this could be the

beginning of a bigger issue.

We did order the Handwriting with out tears program but it has yet to arrive.

Thanks for the insight guys....more is always welcome :-)

- C.

Mom to Cassie 15 PCOS, Austin 13 ADHD and a 3 HFA/AS & SPD/SID

( ) If they cant do it right......

>

>

> I have a question...Does anyone else have issues with their child

not even trying something because they " know " they cant do it right?

>

> a is 3.5 yo and will not even pretend to write because " I cant

do it " I have finally figured it out that she doesn't want to pretend

to write...because she knows that's not correct. We working on

learning how to write, but with a child that doesn't like to color and

has weak hands...its difficult.

>

> But the same is true for other things..unless she " knows " she can

do it correctly she wont try. She will not try to draw a square

because her lines aren't perfect.

>

> Any one else deal will such things...I figure this will " grow "

into more areas as she gets older.

>

> Thanks for any insight

>

> - C.

> Mom to Cassie 15 PCOS, Austin 13 ADHD and a 3 HFA/AS & SPD/SID

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Dave,

We haven't tried them yet but....I guess its worth a try :-)...We did try the

Color wonder finger paints, and that was not a good thing for her !

- C.

Mom to Cassie 16 PCOS, Austin 14 ADHD and a 3.5 HFA/AS & SPD/SID

( ) If they cant do it right......

I have a question...Does anyone else have issues with their child not even

trying something because they " know " they cant do it right?

a is 3.5 yo and will not even pretend to write because " I cant do it " I

have finally figured it out that she doesn't want to pretend to write...because

she knows that's not correct. We working on learning how to write, but with a

child that doesn't like to color and has weak hands...its difficult.

But the same is true for other things..unless she " knows " she can do it

correctly she wont try. She will not try to draw a square because her lines

aren't perfect.

Any one else deal will such things...I figure this will " grow " into more areas

as she gets older.

Thanks for any insight

- C.

Mom to Cassie 15 PCOS, Austin 13 ADHD and a 3 HFA/AS & SPD/SID

[Guest guest]

Hi

I can so relate to your post !

My son Adam is 4 and he too has issues with writing and drawing. Infact he

just hates it so much. He has some sensory problems and is having OT at the

moment and we are doing a sensory diet with him at home which is working well.

He has some fine motor issues also and has just now started to use his right

hand instead of both of them. The OT says that this is probably why in his case

that he doesn't like to draw as he will dig the pencil or crayons into the paper

and tend to hold them with a fisted grip rather than a tripod grasp.

My son also knows his letters and sounds and his preschool teacher says he is

top of the class when it comes to phonics, letters and numbers.

We don't yet have a diagnosis for our son but his psychologist thinks he may

have aspergers and a language disorder.

Estelle .

Limerick

Ireland.

The s <carters5@...> wrote:

Funny thing is she knows all her letters and the sounds they make. She

can sound out words and loves to spell out words you say on the refrigerator

with the magnetic letters. I think the next step would be writing...that's where

we are stuck! Maybe I am wrong in thinking its the next step but when she will

not try any of it gets frustrating and a bit worrisome, that this could be the

beginning of a bigger issue.

We did order the Handwriting with out tears program but it has yet to arrive.

Thanks for the insight guys....more is always welcome :-)

- C.

Mom to Cassie 15 PCOS, Austin 13 ADHD and a 3 HFA/AS & SPD/SID

( ) If they cant do it right......

>

>

> I have a question...Does anyone else have issues with their child

not even trying something because they " know " they cant do it right?

>

> a is 3.5 yo and will not even pretend to write because " I cant

do it " I have finally figured it out that she doesn't want to pretend

to write...because she knows that's not correct. We working on

learning how to write, but with a child that doesn't like to color and

has weak hands...its difficult.

>

> But the same is true for other things..unless she " knows " she can

do it correctly she wont try. She will not try to draw a square

because her lines aren't perfect.

>

> Any one else deal will such things...I figure this will " grow "

into more areas as she gets older.

>

> Thanks for any insight

>

> - C.

> Mom to Cassie 15 PCOS, Austin 13 ADHD and a 3 HFA/AS & SPD/SID

>

>

[Guest guest]

Have her do all sorts of things that use the pincer grasp. Play pik

up stix, count beans from one container to another, pick up cotton

balls with tweezers, give dolly a bath with a q-tip or a cotton ball.

The next step isn't really writing. Learning letters is cerebral.

Writing is mechanical, and you need to train the muscles in order to

do that. Our kids, in particular often have a tough time with that. I

know mine still does.

Liz

On Mar 21, 2007, at 12:32 PM, The s wrote:

> Funny thing is she knows all her letters and the sounds they make.

> She can sound out words and loves to spell out words you say on the

> refrigerator with the magnetic letters. I think the next step would

> be writing...that's where we are stuck! Maybe I am wrong in

> thinking its the next step but when she will not try any of it gets

> frustrating and a bit worrisome, that this could be the beginning

> of a bigger issue.

> We did order the Handwriting with out tears program but it has yet

> to arrive.

> Thanks for the insight guys....more is always welcome :-)

> - C.

> Mom to Cassie 15 PCOS, Austin 13 ADHD and a 3 HFA/AS & SPD/SID

>

> ( ) If they cant do it right......

> >

> >

> > I have a question...Does anyone else have issues with their child

> not even trying something because they " know " they cant do it right?

> >

> > a is 3.5 yo and will not even pretend to write because " I cant

> do it " I have finally figured it out that she doesn't want to pretend

> to write...because she knows that's not correct. We working on

> learning how to write, but with a child that doesn't like to color and

> has weak hands...its difficult.

> >

> > But the same is true for other things..unless she " knows " she can

> do it correctly she wont try. She will not try to draw a square

> because her lines aren't perfect.

> >

> > Any one else deal will such things...I figure this will " grow "

> into more areas as she gets older.

> >

> > Thanks for any insight

> >

> > - C.

> > Mom to Cassie 15 PCOS, Austin 13 ADHD and a 3 HFA/AS & SPD/SID

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Oh, and I remember a couple more things our O/T encouraged for

increasing strength: Kitchen tongs (I remember someone mentioning

that their little one in our group was hooked on these... maybe this

is how he/she grew fond of this utencil?? lol) The game, " Operation "

and using monkey bars (another upper body strengthening tool) but

watch out for blisters to arise on the hands!

> > >

> > > Do 3 years olds write?

> > >

> > > Roxanna

> > > ( ) If they cant do it right......

> > >

> > >

> > > I have a question...Does anyone else have issues with their

child

> > not even trying something because they " know " they cant do it

right?

> > >

> > > a is 3.5 yo and will not even pretend to write because " I

cant

> > do it " I have finally figured it out that she doesn't want to

pretend

> > to write...because she knows that's not correct. We working on

> > learning how to write, but with a child that doesn't like to

color and

> > has weak hands...its difficult.

> > >

> > > But the same is true for other things..unless she " knows " she

can

> > do it correctly she wont try. She will not try to draw a square

> > because her lines aren't perfect.

> > >

> > > Any one else deal will such things...I figure this will " grow "

> > into more areas as she gets older.

> > >

> > > Thanks for any insight

> > >

> > > - C.

> > > Mom to Cassie 15 PCOS, Austin 13 ADHD and a 3 HFA/AS &

SPD/SID

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

My son is 3 ¾ and can write all his letters.

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From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of Roxanna

Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 12:36 AM

Subject: Re: ( ) If they cant do it right......

Do 3 years olds write?

Roxanna

( ) If they cant do it right......

I have a question...Does anyone else have issues with their child not even

trying something because they " know " they cant do it right?

a is 3.5 yo and will not even pretend to write because " I cant do it " I

have finally figured it out that she doesn't want to pretend to

write...because she knows that's not correct. We working on learning how to

write, but with a child that doesn't like to color and has weak hands...its

difficult.

But the same is true for other things..unless she " knows " she can do it

correctly she wont try. She will not try to draw a square because her lines

aren't perfect.

Any one else deal will such things...I figure this will " grow " into more

areas as she gets older.

Thanks for any insight

- C.

Mom to Cassie 15 PCOS, Austin 13 ADHD and a 3 HFA/AS & SPD/SID

[Guest guest]

Light bright and using playdough to strengthen muscles too! You have some

great ideas!!

Ker plunk too.. And painting on an easel uses the shoulder muscles too!

-- Re: ( ) If they cant do it right......

Have her do all sorts of things that use the pincer grasp. Play pik

up stix, count beans from one container to another, pick up cotton

balls with tweezers, give dolly a bath with a q-tip or a cotton ball.

The next step isn't really writing. Learning letters is cerebral.

Writing is mechanical, and you need to train the muscles in order to

do that. Our kids, in particular often have a tough time with that. I

know mine still does.

Liz

On Mar 21, 2007, at 12:32 PM, The s wrote:

> Funny thing is she knows all her letters and the sounds they make.

> She can sound out words and loves to spell out words you say on the

> refrigerator with the magnetic letters. I think the next step would

> be writing...that's where we are stuck! Maybe I am wrong in

> thinking its the next step but when she will not try any of it gets

> frustrating and a bit worrisome, that this could be the beginning

> of a bigger issue.

> We did order the Handwriting with out tears program but it has yet

> to arrive.

> Thanks for the insight guys....more is always welcome :-)

> - C.

> Mom to Cassie 15 PCOS, Austin 13 ADHD and a 3 HFA/AS & SPD/SID

>

> ( ) If they cant do it right......

> >

> >

> > I have a question...Does anyone else have issues with their child

> not even trying something because they " know " they cant do it right?

> >

> > a is 3.5 yo and will not even pretend to write because " I cant

> do it " I have finally figured it out that she doesn't want to pretend

> to write...because she knows that's not correct. We working on

> learning how to write, but with a child that doesn't like to color and

> has weak hands...its difficult.

> >

> > But the same is true for other things..unless she " knows " she can

> do it correctly she wont try. She will not try to draw a square

> because her lines aren't perfect.

> >

> > Any one else deal will such things...I figure this will " grow "

> into more areas as she gets older.

> >

> > Thanks for any insight

> >

> > - C.

> > Mom to Cassie 15 PCOS, Austin 13 ADHD and a 3 HFA/AS & SPD/SID

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I bought Wonder Wow books and Aquadoodle Mini-Mats for for Bethany, and

she loves them (no worries about markers in other books either as it

just uses water). Each page can be used again and again. My daughter

cannot get enough of them!

-Amie

[Guest guest]

On Nov 17, 9:26am, " Roxanna " wrote:

}

} Do 3 years olds write?

I'm no expert, but my son's occupational therapist is of the

opinion that writing shouldn't be taught before age five.

I don't remember her explanation, but can ask about it if

anyone's curious.

Willa

mom to Bam, age 5, HFA

[Guest guest]

Yes! I am interested in why.

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[Guest guest]

>>>I also read in a parents magazine to turn a colander over and have your

child put uncooked spaghetti noodles through the holes...hmmm...may try that

too!<<<

That sounds like fun! We're having a " kids night " tonight because DH is out

of town for work until tomorrow night so we always watch a movie and play

games and have snack time ~gasp~ in the living room! lol

I wonder if I have any spaghetti noodles, that'd be a fun thing to do and we

can make it into a game. Thanks for the idea!

-Jenn, AEP (ADD, Bi-Polar, Anxiety/Depression)

Proud Momma of Cory Albert (14yrs ADHD), h Dawn (12yrs

Anxiety/Depression)

and Jerry Lee " Trey " (9yrs ADHD, Bi-Polar, Asperger's)

[Guest guest]

We too do Sensory OT and such!

My mother has started a children's book of the month club for a since she

LOVES books :-) this month while going through the booklets I saw the ball

shaped crayons (I had been looking for a good deal on them) It was a set of 24

for $12.99! Hopefully that will help her with the tripod grip....She doesn't

seem to have much strength and can not mark the paper well....we'll see if these

work.

a also had to have all the crayons peeled...a sensory thing we think :-)

- C.

Mom to Cassie 16 PCOS, Austin 14 ADHD and a 3.5 HFA/AS & SPD/SID

( ) If they cant do it right......

>

>

> I have a question...Does anyone else have issues with their child

not even trying something because they " know " they cant do it right?

>

> a is 3.5 yo and will not even pretend to write because " I cant

do it " I have finally figured it out that she doesn't want to pretend

to write...because she knows that's not correct. We working on

learning how to write, but with a child that doesn't like to color and

has weak hands...its difficult.

>

> But the same is true for other things..unless she " knows " she can

do it correctly she wont try. She will not try to draw a square

because her lines aren't perfect.

>

> Any one else deal will such things...I figure this will " grow "

into more areas as she gets older.

>

> Thanks for any insight

>

> - C.

> Mom to Cassie 15 PCOS, Austin 13 ADHD and a 3 HFA/AS & SPD/SID

>

>