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Right Hand in Plaster Cast

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theunknownrebelbang · 21/09/2006 18:11

DS1 has his right-hand in a thumb-spike cast for three weeks and he's not going to be able to write whilst it's on. (He's tried to write with his left hand but not very successfully so far).

Am just wondering how he's going to manage to do his work. Homework's not a problem, providing he's been given the relevant instructions, as he can manage on the computer at home, it's just the written stuff at school.

Any suggestions as to how the school might handle this?

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theunknownrebelbang · 21/09/2006 18:46

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moondog · 21/09/2006 18:47

Can't someone write for him?
My dd is in an arm length plaster cast too,but as only 5 and not on writing arm,it's not a problem.

CalifornifamousFanjo · 21/09/2006 18:54

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Whizzz · 21/09/2006 19:10

Do the school have any laptops he could use in lessons or could a TA help ??

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theunknownrebelbang · 21/09/2006 19:46

Lol, I can think of one girl who would probably take notes for him, but I think he'd rather die than ask, lol.

No laptops apparently Whizz.

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hulababy · 21/09/2006 19:48

I think getting photocopies of another child's work, or of the teacher's class notes is a good idea.

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theunknownrebelbang · 21/09/2006 21:24

Thanks Hulababy

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chestnutty · 24/09/2006 19:58

Agree with hulababy. Photocopying notes is the easiest and cheapest option.

thenel · 24/09/2006 21:42

when dd hurts her right hand and ends up bandaged, school always supply a laptop for the day

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theunknownrebelbang · 26/09/2006 20:59

Apparently, DS's artwork has been "ruined" today (his words, lol) because the teacher made him use his left hand (he's a bit precious about his artwork, he's quite good and very pedantic) and another teacher almost gave him a detention because he wasn't working fast enough (he really can't write very well with his left hand) and he can't use his right hand at all with his thumb sticking out the way it is.

Overall though the staff have been really helpful, with a mix of help. Only two more weeks to go (hopefully) lol.

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busybusymum · 16/10/2006 11:30

At our secondary school this is dealt with via the special needs department, after all your son does have SN at the moment!
At our school they have arranged for an assistant to scribe for the child (a bit like having a secretary) and for another they loaned them a laptop until his arm was ok again.

Speak to them direct its worth a try.

QueenEvil · 16/10/2006 11:38

I broke my wrist when I was 12 and couldn't write for about 3 weeks. Once the swelling and pain had subsided I was able to improvise on holding a pen in my broken right hand. The teacher made allowances for my scruffy handwriting at the time. During the time I was unable to write, I was excused.

Maybe he can catch up at a later date when the wrist is better? tbh if it isn't exam time, I wouldn't think the teachers would worry too much.

btw sympathies for your ds - it's very very painful!

QueenEvil · 16/10/2006 11:39

Just read your last post and think the teachers are being very unfair - you need to phone the school.

Piffle · 16/10/2006 11:40

ds was given a school laptop when he broke his left arm (he is left handed)
He had an uper arm and elbow cast/
Is your ds ok withn tings like carrying his bag. unzipping it, using the toilet one handed etc?
Ds sufered with these more than the school work so we kept him out for 3 weeks

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