I'm hoping someone can advise me. Last night was my DS's parents' evening. He is in reception. The teacher couldn't praise him enough in terms of personality, sociability (he has made a solid group of friends) and behaviour. She said he is doing everything age appropriately in terms of his learning, but his fine motor skills need some work.
When we looked at his classwork his drawings were, well, rubbish. All the other children had made recognisable pictures, and DSs were just pages full of scribbles. He can't hold a pencil properly and sometimes swaps hands (ie he doesn't seem be left or right handed, although he favours the right). His teacher said he rarely chooses the fine motor stuff but will do puzzles (he is really good at puzzles) which I thought was fine motor but maybe not. He can write his name.
He is also very clumsy. He falls over ALL the time, at least 10 times a day I think. We have always thought this is because he never stops running around (he loves outdoors-ey things). I'm now beginning to think it's something more though. Sometimes he falls over from standing still. But, his balance is good in other respects, he can go on a balance beam and jump between posts and my furniture well. He has a good sense of danger and doesn't really like heights. It's like when he concentrates he's ok but as soon as he doesn't concentrate he starts tripping over. I have had his ears checked and they are fine.
He can't catch a ball, but he can kick it and throw it fairly well.
He can't pedal or ride a bike.
He is quite a messy eater and will often choose to eat food with his fingers.
His teacher really wasn't worried about him but I am now. Should I go to the GP, or am I being ridiculous and he is just a normal active little boy? If he is dyspraxic would he get extra help? If I take him to the GP do I rely on what they say or should he be assessed by a paediatrician?
Thanks for reading if you've got this far.
Please or to access all these features
Please
or
to access all these features
Talk to others about child development and behaviour stages here. You can find more information on our development calendar.
Behaviour/development
4.7 y/o 'clumsy', poor fine motor skills, should I take him to the GP? I'm wondering about dyspraxia. Long, sorry.
19 replies
whatinthewhatnow · 18/10/2012 09:50
OP posts:
Please create an account
To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.