Thanks so much for the great advice. And the extra 'cents'!
I, too, have a very biased view because both of my children are dysgraphic. I struggle on a daily basis because I want to help them do as much as they possibly can while at the same time not expecting more of them than what they can actually do. I don't want to underestimate them anymore than I want to overwhelm them. But, finding that balance is so much harder than one would think. They are two different kids and they both react differently to their struggles. Thanks for giving me the confidence to go with my gut reaction. We'll meet with the OT next week and then move on from there.
Now, on to dealing with junior high math struggles... (seriously, does it never end??)
