Gifted Issues Discussion homepage Forums Twice Exceptional new to this website - dysgraphia

Thank you Grinity.
I've just checked his progress records on the program when he started typing without checking his fingers. Ah, it said he was typing at WPM speed of 23. I'm not sure his current speed is, but he types much quicker now. (around 30-40 WPM I guess...)

For some reason, he learned to type quite effortlessly. I thought it might be a huge challenge for him to type due to his fine/gross motor coordination issues. He was diagnosed with Oral Motor Dyspraxia, (oral motor control disorder- he was totally nonverbal until age 3.5) and still has gross motor coordination problem. So, it was a wonderful surprise!

Way to go Botchan.
We also found that once DS got to 25ish wpm typing started being usable, and then he totally took off and was over 100wpm (with mistakes) by age 10. He isn't so fast now that he isn't playing Runescape anymore.

Wow! That is truly amazing! Good for him!

We owe it all to Runescape! I wish it was stories like your son's, Botchan.

DS13 just told me that the touchtyping also helps him with textmessages. I guess if he is going to do it, he should get it over with ASAP.