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My son was just diagnosed with Dyspraxia/Dysgraphia. He has an extremely hard time with his writing assignments for school (he is in 6th grade). Should the school consider letting him use a computer to type his assignments instead of writing them by hand? Is a diagnosis of Dyspraxia/Dysgraphia enough to get that into his 504 plan? I know it would make a world of difference for him (and me) if we did not have to struggle with his writing… read more
posted about 1 year ago by A MyAutismTeam User
A MyAutismTeam User said:
Seems like this would be more than enough to let him use at least a Neo or Alphasmart device. You should also look into keyboarding classes.… read more
posted about 1 year ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
Did you have to get the Neo for him, or was it provided by the school? I looked the device up, and it seems perfect.
posted about 1 year ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
Neo has been provided by the school. He has even been allowed to bring it home for a few assignments. By around 5th grade it was apparent that… read more
posted about 1 year ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
My son has dysgraphia as well. I don't know if that is enough to get a 504 plan, but using a computer or AlphaSmart would make a world of… read more
posted about 1 year ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
Thanks! My son has a 504 for Asperger's as well...I will definetly bring this up with the school. It would certainly help him and for… read more
posted about 1 year ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
My 6th gd. son is working with his occupation therapist at school on a computer with a program that is awesome. They scan his worksheets in… read more
posted about 1 year ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
If he has an IEP and it isnt in it to have the need to write by way of typing on a computer get it in there! He certainly should be able to… read more
posted about 1 year ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
This can certainly be added as one of his accomodations to his 504 plan. My son is in 3rd, and one of his accomodations is that he can write… read more
posted about 1 year ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
both my kids have dysgraphia and have struggled in school because of it. Now that they are in middle school and high school they are both now… read more
posted about 1 year ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
OMG! I'm sorry I can't help you, but this sounds like my son! I am thrilled to know there are names for these problems. I have asked… read more
posted about 1 year ago
