Spelling. What a complex science and art there is to this concept. My daughter came to me asking how to spell the word appreciate one evening. I think she was in 5th grade. (She is in grad school now. My memory of the details could be skewed.) I did not know how to...
Which handwriting program should my school district invest in? I get asked this question often. I was asked in last Saturday’s Dotterer Dysgraphia Webinar. This time, it was from a parent. She asked me which program I think her child should be using at their local...
I don’t know about you, but I can forget what I have said when it leaves my mouth. Oh boy, this trait can be great sometimes. But, other times, it can put a sour taste in one’s mouth. Unfortunately, this is a common experience for people with dysgraphia. Several years...
Last week, I mentioned two students, Brian and Tanisha. Tanisha has a crush on Brian. Is it reciprocal? Brian, a former recipient of OT services, is distracted in class. His scores in old evaluation reports indicated that his IQ is average. His Processing Speed is a...
You know them; the child that never does any work in your class. The one who disrupts you every day. The one who never hands in their homework. When work is completed, you cannot read it. I know them too. My kid is Brian. Brian is in seventh grade. He does not have OT...
Beth broke down in tears at John’s IEP meeting. He was expelled from another school due to violent behaviors. He refused to complete homework and wouldn’t get on the bus! John’s IEP spoke of autism, but Beth was skeptical. As Beth spoke, Kathy listened. Kathy took my...
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