Dyspraxia

MY GRANDDAUGHTER IS ELEVEN SHE HAS LEFT SCHOOL TO ATTEND A LEARNING CENTER AS SHE COULD NOT COPE AT CLASS WITH READING AND WRITING. SHE IS NOW TAKING ONE TO ONE SCHOOLING ON MOTOR SKILLS AND ALL SPORTS SUCH AS SWIMMING , ATHLETICS. THE PROBLEM IS STILL WITH US, SHE STILL CAN NOT TALK PROPERLY , OR READ OR WRITE. WITH THIS EXTRA HELP SHE IS GETTING, CAN SHE AT ONE TIME IN THE FUTURE BE ABLE TO OVERCOME THESE DIFFICULITIES, ARE THERE EXTRA EXCERCISES AND PHONETICS SHE SHOULD BE TAKING CAN WE AT HOME DO SOMETHING EXTRA. IS MEDITATION OF ANY HELP

Hi,
Yes dysraxia is mostly curable in regards to education as long as you get the correct help. Please read my book on it and do all the hand eye coordination things and wobble board. Teach through phonics and muti sensory, as described in my book “Dyslexia – How to Win” and the phonics program and use actual tactile objects like letter shapes, and sand trays. Evidence has definitely found that Omega three oils help, but quite a high dose is needed. you might approach a Naturopath on this. Ritalin does not help at all with dyspraxia. If you live in Australia i might be able to put you in contact with someone who could help.
Hope this was helpful
Dawn

2 comments February 11th, 2009

8 year old with very poor handwriting

I am very concerned about my 8 year old son. He is very bright however has very poor handwriting., which is bringing his marks down. Please help

HI,
You have to know why his handwriting is poor, he could have Motor problems, be dyspraxic or dyslexic or Asperges Syndrome, if you want to help it. There are tick tests for some of these on my site and a check list for others. However if this is the only problem then teach him word processing skills and put him on a computer. Handwriting is not actually needed nowadays except at school. hey do very little of it in Bill Gates Schools.

cheers
dawn

2 comments February 11th, 2009