Comments | asparagusmama: More updates, especially being proud of BK :)

asparagusmama

More updates, especially being proud of BK :)

Oct 20, 2015 20:57

This Monday BK had her first controlled assessment in her English Lang GCSE - after just 6 weeks at college, only 3 in proper classes due to the disorgnaisation, and with the assessemnt for the dyslexia only the Friday before. she had to write an arguemntative peice, rhetoric if you will, and her topic that she chose was, "Only Women, Actors and ( Read more... )

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flowerpotgirl October 20 2015, 22:46:22 UTC

Wow, you have been busy ( ... )

asparagusmama October 30 2015, 20:12:30 UTC

Yes, but with lots and lots and lots of bed rest in-between ( ... )

moth2fic October 21 2015, 08:49:53 UTC

Congratulations re the paper about make-up - and I'd love to read it if she lets you post!! You must be very proud. J has meltdowns about writing with a pen or pencil. He says it hurts his hands and some research suggests that this is actually one reason why autistic kids have problems with fine motor skills. However, the school are reluctant to let him use a tablet or computer so we perservere ( ... )

asparagusmama October 30 2015, 20:03:51 UTC

I asked a few times but she didn't seem to be paying attention and didn't give me a yes or no, but I probably will get a yes when she's in the mood to focus. We've been having a relaxed break away from home, and all she's done is read, write, watch TV when not looking at new places and things, which is a bit stressful if enjoyable to someone on the spectrum ( ... )

moth2fic November 2 2015, 19:43:02 UTC

I hope by now your memory problem is improving!

I couldn't find any links to any words like dysagrophoria even with different spellings so the reseach clearly hasn't reached Google yet. However, I don't think it sounds like J - he doesn't have pains in his arm, or headaches. The pain is in his fingers and they think that anxiety is making him grip the pen or pencil too tightly. Still - all research on the subject is worth doing and I will tell my daughter about it.

My daughter, like you, is a die-hard old Who fan whereas my husband, who is a film maker, loves new Who. I just watch whatever is on as it's merely entertainment and not a 'fandom' for me! So yes, I just find it 'fun'!!

owlbsurfinbird November 6 2015, 04:01:47 UTC

Perhaps it's dysgraphia: http://ldaamerica.org/types-of-learning-disabilities/dysgraphia/

If you are interested in a list of things you can do to help with hand strength, hand pain, letter formation, etc.--PM me on LJ. It's a long list from the days when we did Handwriting Without Tears, but it worked. :-)

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