Comments for Box_of_Ideas http://www.boxofideas.org/ideas FREE- 1000s of practical and easy to use activities, resources and ideas to help for home,school and further education. Sun, 03 Jul 2011 10:19:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Handwriting or IT Skills? by Barbara http://www.boxofideas.org/ideas/?p=1964&cpage=1#comment-504 Barbara Sun, 03 Jul 2011 10:19:02 +0000 http://www.boxofideas.org/ideas/?p=1964#comment-504 IT skills, without a doubt. HAndwriting skills are becoming less and less important, while IT skills are becoming more and more important. Bearing in mind just how difficult it is for someone who has dyspraxia to write by hand, it's a no-brainer! IT skills, without a doubt. HAndwriting skills are becoming less and less important, while IT skills are becoming more and more important. Bearing in mind just how difficult it is for someone who has dyspraxia to write by hand, it’s a no-brainer!

]]> Comment on Potty Training and Dyspraxia by dyscovery http://www.boxofideas.org/ideas/?p=1962&cpage=1#comment-205 dyscovery Wed, 30 Mar 2011 07:13:32 +0000 http://www.boxofideas.org/ideas/?p=1962#comment-205 Great idea to encourage independence. Using wet wipes and practicing where to wipe when not actually doing it can help. Thanks for your ideas Great idea to encourage independence. Using wet wipes and practicing where to wipe when not actually doing it can help. Thanks for your ideas

]]> Comment on Dyspraxia or DCD? by dyscovery http://www.boxofideas.org/ideas/?p=1754&cpage=1#comment-204 dyscovery Wed, 30 Mar 2011 07:11:54 +0000 http://www.boxofideas.org/ideas/?p=1754#comment-204 There has not been any research linking the two, but some children with dyspraxia may have some difficulties as well in this area. There has not been any research linking the two, but some children with dyspraxia may have some difficulties as well in this area.

]]> Comment on Dyspraxia or DCD? by dyscovery http://www.boxofideas.org/ideas/?p=1754&cpage=1#comment-203 dyscovery Wed, 30 Mar 2011 07:10:34 +0000 http://www.boxofideas.org/ideas/?p=1754#comment-203 You could use a raised ruler from WH Smiths- or an architects ruler which as a rubber grip underneath Try Staples for this. You could use a raised ruler from WH Smiths- or an architects ruler which as a rubber grip underneath
Try Staples for this.

]]> Comment on Worried about Bullying? by dyscovery http://www.boxofideas.org/ideas/?p=1719&cpage=1#comment-202 dyscovery Wed, 30 Mar 2011 07:06:55 +0000 http://www.boxofideas.org/ideas/?p=1719#comment-202 Start off finding something your child likes to do to build her self esteem. This gives her something to talk to others about.Could you slowly learn a martial art? Building her confidence is the key thing for every child. Start off finding something your child likes to do to build her self esteem. This gives her something to talk to others about.Could you slowly learn a martial art?
Building her confidence is the key thing for every child.

]]> Comment on Worried about Bullying? by Jane http://www.boxofideas.org/ideas/?p=1719&cpage=1#comment-161 Jane Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:58:26 +0000 http://www.boxofideas.org/ideas/?p=1719#comment-161 My child has suffered from being teased and 'put down' because of her difficulties. She now wets her bed and regularly refuses to go to school. She won't join clubs/attend activities unless myself, her father or sibling can be there with her as she does not trust other children. Attitudes seem to be that this kind of thing is to be expected and that she must just learn to cope with it. Have found another school that actively promotes/supports personal development and responsibility in its pupils, so we are taking her there to see if she likes it. My child has suffered from being teased and ‘put down’ because of her difficulties. She now wets her bed and regularly refuses to go to school. She won’t join clubs/attend activities unless myself, her father or sibling can be there with her as she does not trust other children.

Attitudes seem to be that this kind of thing is to be expected and that she must just learn to cope with it.

Have found another school that actively promotes/supports personal development and responsibility in its pupils, so we are taking her there to see if she likes it.

]]> Comment on Dyspraxia or DCD? by Tina http://www.boxofideas.org/ideas/?p=1754&cpage=1#comment-153 Tina Fri, 11 Feb 2011 20:48:11 +0000 http://www.boxofideas.org/ideas/?p=1754#comment-153 Hi, I am currently going through testing with my 10 year old son, and wondered if anyone could point me in the direction of a ruler with a handle that does not appear babyish. I have bought the alligator one but he won't use it at school. Thanks Hi, I am currently going through testing with my 10 year old son, and wondered if anyone could point me in the direction of a ruler with a handle that does not appear babyish. I have bought the alligator one but he won’t use it at school.
Thanks

]]> Comment on Handwriting or IT Skills? by Isobel Kennedy http://www.boxofideas.org/ideas/?p=1964&cpage=1#comment-152 Isobel Kennedy Mon, 07 Feb 2011 11:10:18 +0000 http://www.boxofideas.org/ideas/?p=1964#comment-152 All the above mentioned strategies helped my son but they become highly problematic in secondary school. Trying to get from class to class with books, bags, tilt boards, wedge cushions etc is physically and organisationally too much as well as immediately making them 'different'. There is way more writng too. My son uses a laptop (alphasmart in Primary) and if e-books were available that would be even better. He learned to touch type at 11 and will be taking his exams using a keyboard. In my experience it allows him freedom in so many ways. Additionally there is voice recognition technology etc, brilliant if dyslexia is also an issue. In my (non expert) opinion then, the earlier the better for keyboard skills! All the above mentioned strategies helped my son but they become highly problematic in secondary school. Trying to get from class to class with books, bags, tilt boards, wedge cushions etc is physically and organisationally too much as well as immediately making them ‘different’. There is way more writng too.
My son uses a laptop (alphasmart in Primary) and if e-books were available that would be even better. He learned to touch type at 11 and will be taking his exams using a keyboard. In my experience it allows him freedom in so many ways.
Additionally there is voice recognition technology etc, brilliant if dyslexia is also an issue.
In my (non expert) opinion then, the earlier the better for keyboard skills!

]]> Comment on Help us to help other Parents by cath http://www.boxofideas.org/ideas/?p=2289&cpage=1#comment-147 cath Wed, 12 Jan 2011 21:15:25 +0000 http://www.boxofideas.org/ideas/?p=2289#comment-147 i find that the sports activites in newport are fantastic and the disability sports officer. steve Mcgrath, is great at finding sports that are open to all children. my son(9) has ADHD and has really improved since. http://www.disability-sport-wales.org/10063.html i find that the sports activites in newport are fantastic and the disability sports officer. steve Mcgrath, is great at finding sports that are open to all children. my son(9) has ADHD and has really improved since.
http://www.disability-sport-wales.org/10063.html

]]> Comment on Dyspraxia or DCD? by Teresa http://www.boxofideas.org/ideas/?p=1754&cpage=1#comment-146 Teresa Tue, 11 Jan 2011 18:37:17 +0000 http://www.boxofideas.org/ideas/?p=1754#comment-146 can someone please help!! We have a nine year old boy he shows all the signs of dyspraxia but the doctors stated today that he has DCD and not dyspraxia? Thanks can someone please help!! We have a nine year old boy he shows all the signs of dyspraxia but the doctors stated today that he has DCD and not dyspraxia? Thanks

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