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[quote=Anonymous]I have an almost 10yo DS also with ADHD + anxiety issues.  I focus my help on time management.  For weekly- and long-term assignments, DS has to come up with a reasonable plan to get his work done & for now, I hold him to it.  Eventually, I'd love for him to self manage 100%, but he really can't yet without panicking and shutting down (esp big, long term assignments).

DS also has handwriting delays and it is painful to watch him try to write things out - it looks like a preschooler's writing & is largely illegible.  So, he's allowed to type assignments.  I will occasionally scribe for him if he's got a huge amount to do and he can't easily type it on a computer (ie. math worksheets with long division or where fractions can't easily be expressed in Word).  I'll still make him write out 3-4 problems on his own (using graph paper) to make sure he understands the spacing and what is supposed to line up with what.  And if I've scribed, I indicate as much on the homework sheet (tho it's pretty obvious).  Teacher has been ok with this so far.

But next year is middle school for DS, & he will have to be even more independent.  We're considering having him use a computer for voice-to-text notes & assignments, assuming the school will allow.  DS is smart - if homework could be turned in verbally, we wouldn't have any issues; but transferring what's in his brain to a sheet of paper is painful.  Has anyone tried voice-to-text before?[/quote]

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