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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 75924" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>I agree with the need for an Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation. You should request in writing that the SD administer one. In addition, you should consider a private Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation because the SD is only required to assess how Occupational Therapist (OT) problems are impacting his education. A private Occupational Therapist (OT) will give you a more complete evaluation.</p><p></p><p>Both bipolar disorder itself and some of the medications (most notably atypical antipsychotics) are known to affect fine motor skills. In addition, stimulants can improve handwriting (I've seen it myself when my son trialed Adderall -- the difference was amazing). Clearly, increasing Daytrana is not an option, but don't expect the increase in Depakote to improve handwriting.</p><p></p><p>Because your difficult child is already in 5th grade, I think I'd concentrate on teaching him touch typing instead of focusing on improving handwriting (computers are the way of the world, after all). If the SD finds his handwriting is impacting his education, you can request that the SD provide an alphasmart for use at school AND at home (there is also a newer model called the Dana). My difficult child 1's handwriting has always been horrible, and we first put him on a computer to do homework in 2nd grade. He is now in 9th grade, and that decision long ago has stood him in good stead. </p><p></p><p>Good luck. Let us know how things go.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 75924, member: 2423"] I agree with the need for an Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation. You should request in writing that the SD administer one. In addition, you should consider a private Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation because the SD is only required to assess how Occupational Therapist (OT) problems are impacting his education. A private Occupational Therapist (OT) will give you a more complete evaluation. Both bipolar disorder itself and some of the medications (most notably atypical antipsychotics) are known to affect fine motor skills. In addition, stimulants can improve handwriting (I've seen it myself when my son trialed Adderall -- the difference was amazing). Clearly, increasing Daytrana is not an option, but don't expect the increase in Depakote to improve handwriting. Because your difficult child is already in 5th grade, I think I'd concentrate on teaching him touch typing instead of focusing on improving handwriting (computers are the way of the world, after all). If the SD finds his handwriting is impacting his education, you can request that the SD provide an alphasmart for use at school AND at home (there is also a newer model called the Dana). My difficult child 1's handwriting has always been horrible, and we first put him on a computer to do homework in 2nd grade. He is now in 9th grade, and that decision long ago has stood him in good stead. Good luck. Let us know how things go. [/QUOTE]
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