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Reply to "Concerned about my 11yo son. Does this sound like a disorder of some type? Developmental?"
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[quote=Anonymous]My DD sounds like this and she has dyspraxia. The things that most kids pick up intuitively, without explicit instruction were a challenge for my kid. It became overwhelming, all the basic things she struggled with - putting a card in an envelope, taping a poster to a wall, putting on jewelry, tying shoes - not to mention more complex things like preparing food, etc. I felt like I had failed her as a parent by not showing her how to do all these things early on, but it was literally EVERYTHING because her challenges were so pervasive - things most parents wouldn’t even think to teach their kids because it’s such basic stuff (like your example of the light switch) and I had unconsciously been helping her/doing too much for her, because it was just easier to get on with our day. You are describing motor planning challenges, which can impact sequencing/following steps and even academics (how is your son at tied problems?). [/quote]
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