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What type of help should i seek?

by luvlylee, Nov 28, 2008 10:34PM
My son has just turned 7 years old this month. Last year he got tested to see if he need it speaicl ed, The turn out is not for now so we have the resouce room for him in school and now in 2nd grade. Teacher says he is still behide of the class, he is reading on D level, writing very light and the letter P and S he says he gets confussed and puts them backwards. Teacher thinks that his lack of motor skills is keeping him behide and thinks he should be part of the speaicl ed program which I beleave different. He has no outburst no behavrial problem. What type of help do I seek tutor, or more deeper issuse? Please help me My email ***@****  Thank you
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by mom@homenow, Nov 29, 2008 06:03PM
If you believe there is a motor skill issue, then an occupational or physical therapist might be appropriate. He may have low muscle tone in his hand or something more complex that is causing the issue. If I were you, I'd ask his pediatrician for a referral to get his hand strength and coordination evaluated by an OT.

Was he tested for dyslexia? Still reversing those letters in 2nd grade I don't think by itself would indicate a problem, but since he's having trouble with reading it would make sense to be sure they ruled that out.
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