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My 8 yr old cannot tie his shoes or ride his bike - he does play sports & is smart in school - any suggestions |
well, he seems to do most things an 8 yr old does but he can't or won't tie his shoes or ride his bike without training wheels. he is very smart and I wonder if he needs ot to help him with these issues ..he also does not use scissors correctly..instead of cutting counter clock wise he struggles with cutting in the opposite direction...ot is not offered in school as it is not affecting his learning abilities ... any advice?"ot = occupational therapy" Encourage teaching with teaching. Make it a game. Let him teach you something, either that he learned in school, or some other skill he mastered, then let it be your turn and try and teach him something. If he gets frustrated or uninterested push only slightly and then stop and try again later. He may feel "stupid" feeling that he doesn't know things that other kids his age do. Sometimes kids will rebel against something they aren't good at. Reassure him, and also try incentives (new spiderman shoe or something if he can tie his shoes 2 days in a row) THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR GREAT ANSWERS....I AGREE WITH THE VOTERS , LENAE WAS PROBABLY THE BEST ADVICE RECEIVED ON THE BOARD ALTHOUGH I MUST SAY MANY RESPONDERS HAD SOME VERY GOOD THOUGHTS TOO! THANKS AGAIN You might want to have him tested for Aspergers' Syndrome. He may not need OT, just understanding. http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/... Work with him on it. Or get Dad, grandma or a friend to help him learn. Maybe he doesn't want you to help him...but be patient, he'll get it. youre right he may need occupational and/or physiacl therapy. consult your pediatrician and get it prescribed and the school will provide it free of charge. |
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