In grade school my eldest son was having great difficulty with his handwriting. He was referred by the school to see an occupational therapist to help him with his fine motor skills. His hands would physically hurt and he would struggle to get in class assignments and tests finished within the time period allotted. He was always one of the last students to finish his work. I tried to get him some accommodations including giving him more time and/or the use of a laptop for such...
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