He says DS types great - 34 words per minute; so, he doesn't need OT any more and, plus, it is not good to pull him out of class now that he is in 5th.
Although he is a child, average adult typing speed is 40 WPM. You may be successful by stating that DS needs OT until he consistently types a minimum of 40 WPM without errors, including complex words. It is anticipated that typing/keyboarding will be his primary note-taking strategy, and note-taking is anticipated to become increasingly important throughout middle school and high school.
articles about dyspraxia and dysgraphia. The one about dysgraphia talked about the importance of remediation, not just accommodations. So that is maybe something you could try. The student needs to be able to at least function with basic forms, worksheets, etc.
This is a very good point. Chemistry Labs come to mind as one example of forms: Lab notes are handwritten on duplicate pages.
