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Old 01-31-2005, 04:04 PM   #49
emeraldkity4
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rock climbing is great for bilateral movement and concentration
swimming helped a great deal as well
I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for the school district
our daughter was found to have problems with small motor ( writing) and tracking across midline by the district OT but she was not eligible for services for those things because they didn't meet criteria.
Since your daughter is not even 7, I would get her evaluated but I don't think that 2 hours of homework a day for a 1st grader is anywhere near appropriate, and I also don't think that a 6 yr old who isn't reading chapter books necessarily needs remediation.
I think there is a danger in turning her off to reading, if too much emphasis is put on what she "isn't" doing as opposed to what she "is"

al lot depends on what your state and district offer
the federal govt offers not so much , but your state may offer more
http://www.schwablearning.org/resources.asp?g=4&s=5
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