PolarBear-- Thanks for all the thoughts and great advice. Yes, my DS has DCD as well which has a huge impact on handwriting and other fine motor tasks. However, we have found that typing seems to be okay for him. He isn't a fast typist in anyway, but he is learning.
We tried out Ginger this weekend for his homework, and it seems to have made a huge difference from him. He isn't asking me to spell every other word, and he is writing more. Also he is using the text to speech to hear what he has written and find where he has left out words (something he does frequently). I'm hoping this allows him to be more independent and able to express himself. We will just have to watch that it doesn't become a crutch and keep him from developing his spelling and writing skills.
