Tag Archives: handwriting

What Are These Therapies?

Posted on September 16, 2010 by aspergerfamily3

Note: Apologies to the experts and professionals out there; terms will be slaughtered and misused, I’m sure, but all in the name of helping people sort out a very confusing and frustrating bundle of options. I’m a doubter.  Positive, encouraging, … Continue reading →

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Typing As An Alternative To Handwriting

Posted on August 5, 2010 by aspergerfamily3

Ok, I’m going to start this one with a disclaimer that this is good for all children, not just kids with Asperger’s Syndrome.  Of course, that’s true of a lot of what I write about, but I’d like to make … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Handwriting

Posted on June 10, 2010 by aspergerfamily3

Ah, the joys of handwriting. For our little guys – and girls – possibly no other fine motor skill is so fraught with difficulty, tears, and frustration. Before my son started kindergarten, I remember giving myself high marks for reading, … Continue reading →

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Summer Journal: Practice & Keepsake

Posted on May 26, 2010 by aspergerfamily3

In the first few years of elementary school – kindergarten and first grade – teachers use The Journal as a way to encourage reading and handwriting skills. Each day, or every other day, or whenever, depending on the teacher, the … Continue reading →

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