Teaching an Autistic kid to write

Quick little video to share how I am getting my son to write. It took forever to find something that worked for us. This might not work for you but now you have an idea to try. Adding a gross motor to every activity that we want him to do really helps him out. However it really tires out Mom.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Autism
• teaching
• kid
• to
• write
• letters
• numbers
• whatever

[jazzysoulful]

My son is very hyperactive as well and I am going to try this with him. I have been trying to get him to hold a pencil correctly so that he can really learn to write but, I haven,t been successful with it. He can trace shapes a little with assistance from us but he can't write independently. I stay optimistic in knowing that he will eventually get it; I believe that autistic learn at their own pace and that the learning process shouldn't be rushed with them.

You are a wonderful Mom.

[jpepling]

@jazzysoulful Thank you for your kind words. My son still has occupational therapy and we just keep plugging along. We use those pencil holder and try using a shorter pencil. we cut his pencils in half. We also go through how to hold the pencil before he writes each time. Writing without tears is a great program if you have not found it yet.

[jGracePro]

there's a very big smile on my face right now, your patience is great, and technique! i hope you all are doing well :)

jamie-grace

[jpepling]

thanks, we have good days and bad days.

[dinahkcm]

by the way - has he had a go at a keyboard? I know my own son has always found the strain of producing neat handwriting means he is much less articulate with a pen or pencil than he is at the computer...

[jpepling]

he uses the mouse really well. I am still working on him learning the letters. I might have to come up with something for him to use the keyboard though.

[cooldude22032]

u are acting patheticly gay and i think this is stupid i am totally against autistic children

[ebaymamaqueen]

awesome job!!!!!

[Grantofglyn]

@jpepling yeah because i have aspergers syndrome and i dont have trouble with numbers or words. but i ay just becase i have aspergers , doesent mean i cant have a different personallity to the other who do :), can you plaes tell me the difference between high functioning autism and aspergers syndrome pleas? thatnks.

[JustinsRecoveryWish]

Thank you, my autistic son has trouble with fine motor and absolutely hates writing; has trouble holding a pen/pencil/spoon. I will try this, so again; thank you ;)

[jpepling]

@1999151 Autism has many different gradiants and each Autistic Child is different.

[thetvteacher]

Have you tried or heard of our video modeling program using visual demonstrations and rhythmic chants? It is absolutely amazing. Developed by an OT and the mother of a child with Autism. If your son likes TV, take a look at our demo and see if you think this program would work for him: thetvteacher. Keep up the good work, Mom!!!!

[conduirty]

Great job Mom! Sorry, that some people just don't get it! Keep posting!

[Triamatia]

you're a great mom! And your son is so sweet!^^