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[quote=Anonymous]I agree with all the previous posts. It's very hard to qualify for OT in school- many children that need OT in school go to out-patient services for assistance. You may want to double check with your insurance comp to see if they will at least cover an OT evaluation. OT's do work on activities of daily living- that is correct- and handwriting is considered an ADL. While many insurance companies do not cover handwriting (they assume this can be covered in school-lol) if you have an evaluation done the OT may be able to find other things to work on (example :muscle weakness) that may be covered.

Generally- kids with poor handwriting have weak hand and arm muscles. It's great he likes to play with legos. Encourage him to do other things like using tweezers, clothespins, puddy for his hands and push-ups, wheelbarrow walks and monkey bars for arm strengthening.

Handwriting without tears is a great program. You can use your son's smarts to help him remember what direction letters go (example bed helps kids remember the b and d.) You can make up stories or other games to help with letters and numbers.

There are also a few pediatric OT clinics that address handwriting. Check out Myania Moses http://www.myaniamoses.com/blast-off-to-printing/[/quote]

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