Physio programme for fine motor skills.

[Voidka]

DS teacher mentioned a programme she had heard of that helps children increase their fine motor skills. You do it for 10 minutes a day. She was sure its called Physio somesething but she couldnt remember.

Anyone have any ideas? It sounds something thats perfect for my DS.

Mmm..don't know.

But there is an OT programme called 'Rainbow Road' that can be tailored for either fine motor, gross motor or both.

Can that be done without OT input Lougle? We cant get a NHS OT and I cant afford a private again at the moment.

It will be Fizzy.

Mrz has posted most of it on the main primary ed board. But there is a leaflet you can download if you google hard enough.

Download it here.

My son does Fizzy at school in a small group with specially trained TA. Can't say I've noticed much difference but have my doubts there is anything wrong with his fine motor skills other than not being interested in learning to write!

My dd will be starting it soon too and she does have fine motor difficulty so think will be more obvious if making a difference.

Can definitely be done without OT. Can school not refer for OT Voidka?

Thank you, that looks great.

School have tried to do an OT referral, as had the Paed, but both times it has come back saying sorry but they cant deal with sensory issues. They have obviously seen the DX and assumed this is the reason he needs help.

Random question but why cant OT deal with sensory issues when they issue you with a sensory profile

My dd was assessed by OT for sensory issues along with fine motor and physical needs. So like coff33pot I would be a bit as to why they can't deal with sensory issues especially if there is a need for fine motor support in addition?

OT's can and do help with sensory problems.

But not necessarily NHS ones...... ie they don't have the time to help everyone and they've decided not to help with sensory problems.

Sensory Integration Training is done by OTs and does help.

No money :(.

If you're on a limited budget why don't you try some of the exercises recommend in Disconnected Kids

ok well I guess I will see tomorrow lol as I have his OT appointment in the morning...........I can see me raising the roof AGAIN.

His sensory issues are in the forefront of causing the most problems and I am trying to get it in a statement what he should be having. But if the OTs dont do it I cant see them putting it in a report

Looking at that link now too :)

Sorry Indigo, I meant no money as in the PCT.

I have sent a letter appealing the last OT refusal, outlining the fact that the problems are not sensory, but the fact he cant hold a pencil, dress himself etc.

I think they just see ASD and assume it will be sensory, which it might be in some cases, but I dont think its ours.