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[quote=Anonymous]We had similar issues from 1st to 6th grade and then things started to click and now writing is not such a struggle and is closer to DD's reading/discussion level.

Some things that worked -
- use of graphic organizers or lists to help organize thoughts ( jot things down before starting to write a paragraph/long answer)
-verbal rehearsals with- first with complete dictation, then with me writing key points in a list and then just listening and having her do the writing
-using the computer/keyboarding for some assignments
-practice, practice, practice
-high, yet reasonable expectations (in earlier years teachers didn't expect much, she didn't think she could do much, so she didn't)
-agree with PP who said focus first on ideas and writing thoughts not on spelling or punctuation.. they do follow 
-continue reading at a high level
-practice, practice, practice
-help organizing space on the page, writing on every other line so there was room for corrections and adding details at a second read
-identifying some assignments that were worth extra effort, accepting that some could be done less well (ie- spelling sentences/stories that were primarily for spelling practice didn't need the detail that essays/responses did)
-in early ES we did some OT for handwriting-- DD did have low muscle tone and a nontraditional pencil grip that made writing laborious -- I don't think it was the cause of the problem, but did make things more difficult.

Good luck and believe that things will improve, especially with some hard work and commitment.[/quote]

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