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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneCdn" data-source="post: 499523" data-attributes="member: 11791"><p>If J has dyspraxia/Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)/(whatever other label... there are several)... then two things make a LOT of sense...</p><p>1) the approach being taken to teach writing, is likely going to succeed - sounds like in France, they still know how to teach writing skills</p><p>2) J is getting tired... in a neuromotor sense of the word. Learning to write is NEVER going to come naturally to him, and he is putting in at least 10x the effort of the other kids, on THIS task (that is, on writing plus other fine motor tasks)</p><p></p><p>Given that half the kids with ADHD also have Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)... chances are good that this is part of the picture.</p><p></p><p>The OTHER possibility is Auditory Processing Disorders (APD), in particular things like auditory figure ground. School in France is going to be more quiet and orderly, I suspect, than here - but there will still be some background noise, especially with that range of ages, and an aide. He may be fighting to "hear". He's a bit young yet for testing on this - our audiologist suggested age 7 or 8 being about when they usually catch this one. But, be on the lookout for it. Watch how he responds to what you say, in noisy environments and in really quiet environments - not just "at home" but at home with no TV, radio etc. competing for your voice... Just something to toss in the back of your brain and watch for...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneCdn, post: 499523, member: 11791"] If J has dyspraxia/Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)/(whatever other label... there are several)... then two things make a LOT of sense... 1) the approach being taken to teach writing, is likely going to succeed - sounds like in France, they still know how to teach writing skills 2) J is getting tired... in a neuromotor sense of the word. Learning to write is NEVER going to come naturally to him, and he is putting in at least 10x the effort of the other kids, on THIS task (that is, on writing plus other fine motor tasks) Given that half the kids with ADHD also have Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)... chances are good that this is part of the picture. The OTHER possibility is Auditory Processing Disorders (APD), in particular things like auditory figure ground. School in France is going to be more quiet and orderly, I suspect, than here - but there will still be some background noise, especially with that range of ages, and an aide. He may be fighting to "hear". He's a bit young yet for testing on this - our audiologist suggested age 7 or 8 being about when they usually catch this one. But, be on the lookout for it. Watch how he responds to what you say, in noisy environments and in really quiet environments - not just "at home" but at home with no TV, radio etc. competing for your voice... Just something to toss in the back of your brain and watch for... [/QUOTE]
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