Holy cow! That is a lot of information that I can use. Again, thank you. My husband sounds like you (and he drinks about 6 sodas a day with no impact...but his dentist adores him). Our son’s handwriting is awful but he can rattle off medical facts, computer stuff, etc., and can see a word once and know it from sight. But, adults have to repeat commands/requests/instructions to him several times. Like, “Honey, take your uniform shirt off and put on your play shirt”, and 9 times out of 10, he’ll either do nothing or remove his pants. No joke. And when you ask him what he’s doing, he won’t exactly know. At school, he understands and can do all the work, he just can’t focus on instructions, and he can’t tune out the other kids, the birds outside, etc., and he can’t stick to the task at hand. At home, where it’s calm and quiet, he knocks the work out in no time.
I’m rambling, but very grateful for the information.
Thank you again!
Just curious. Does he also wear our shoes fast by breaking over the sides? That can point to Inner Ear and balance issues. With the handwriting issue {fine motor skill} it sounds like what I am talking about. No one can read my writing so I print. The Inner Ear is literally THE COORDINATOR of most of your senses and is essential for fine motor, balance, etc. It even coordinates to vision. I’m one eye functional. Vison in both eyes never at the same time. Both can not focus at once. Teachers accused me of not paying attention because of the way my eyes tracked. The part about your son having trouble with distractions is typical for CAPD type of issues also.
When I was a kid trying to play baseball I would either swing too soon, too late, or duck to the side.
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