Welcome to our blog for Reluctant Writers. The purpose of this site is to provide educators, parents and anyone wishing to know more information for helping reluctant writers. This blog will be a wealth of information about the complicated writing process and will provide links, app reccomendations and professional development in this particular area. Hope you find it a very 'useful' blog for your particular needs. Enjoy and feel free to send suggestions or ask questions regarding the writing process.

Tuesday, 19 July 2011

Sensory Processing Issues

Students with sensory processing issues have an added barrier when it comes to writing. Lack of motor skills, visual and auditory problems, and the ability to balance are all directly connected with the "act of writing". These simple things which many of us take for granted will adversely affect any student's ability to complete a task which we may consider mundane.

For students with a sensory processing disorder, the things which the rest of us take for granted can become a struggle. 
It is only in the last few years that sensory processing disorders have come into the spotlight. The good news is that they are developing new methods to help with these issues.



Visual Processing disorders are also an area of concern. Dr. Fernette Eide is an expert in this field.



A great app for fine motor skills for the ipad is Dexteria - Fine Motor Skills Development. ($4.99)



Dexteria-iPad(only)

A set of therapeutic hand exercise improve fine motor skills and hand writing readiness in students.
Dexteria taked full advantage of the iPads multi-touch interface to help build strength, control and dexterity.







No comments:

Post a Comment