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ken barber <[log in to unmask]>
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St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
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Wed, 26 Jan 2005 12:02:30 -0800
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  i still have problems picking up coins and i'll be
56 next month. i do not know anything to suggest.

--- [log in to unmask] wrote:

> Hey everyone,
>
> I need some help and advice from those of you who
> have fine motor limits.
> How do you handle picking up coins (or bills, for
> that matter, but especially
> coins) to pay for something or get change?
>
> My Ryan is learning second grade money math, which
> includes knowing the least
> amount of coins to use to buy something and how much
> change you will receive.
>  He can work this out like a whiz kid on worksheets
> and using his Dynavox.
> However, he has much trouble when it comes to doing
> it with actual money.
> Typically, many children have trouble with that
> skill.  As you all know, it gets
> even harder when your hands and fingers don't work
> the way you want them to
> work!
>
> Does anyone have any advice to help me accomodate
> the fine motor portion?
>
> Thanks so much,
> Wanda
>




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