DS(6) writing support - too early for a laptop?

[Allthewaves]

ds teacher wrote evidence for his statement application. I'm shocked to discover ds won't write. I know he can form letters and spellings take forever to him to to do with lots of throwing things. At school it's a flat out refusal to write. Will not do written tests or copy work.

Is it too early to ask for him to have a laptop or writing aid? I'm rewriting part 3 of provisional statement so it's a good time to ask.

[Allthewaves]

Thank. Iv only discovered lots of his issues since receiving professionals evidence with proposed statement. School are very uncommunicative and always try to put best spin on things - only ever mentioned his behavioural meltdowns. Not that he refuses to write!

[Whinberry]

My ds got a laptop for 'extended' writing when he was 6 (his TA sometimes scribes too). He also has a writing slope and pencil grips (and OT). We also used to use letter stamps sometimes for doing spelling homework.

[fizzypop1]

Hello - I have just had an EHCP finalised for my DS. He has hypermobility and low muscle tone. We have included provision of writing aids/iPad/ laptop for extended writing tasks. Initially OT wanted it for anything over 2 sentences but I still want some writing help at school too. Once he has done 6 months of OT to strengthen we are hoping to have touchtyping lessons too. At the moment he can't isolate his fingers sufficiently to do this.