Janie Grace Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Dd11 has dysgraphia (well, not an official diagnosis because the school educational psychologist won't call it that -- she says that's a "neuropsych diagnosis" -- but that's basically what we've assumed he has). He is in public school now. The thing is, he has a tremor. His hand gets shaky about once a day for at least two minutes or so. Usually he tries to wait until it's over to write, but (he tells me) if he has to write, his writing is even worse than usual. This tremor is something that OTs and psychologists have just sort of raised their eyebrows about. But it dawned on me recently that maybe his "dysgraphia" is a tremor problem and I have found several articles about essential tremors being misdiagnosed as dysgraphia. It seems like the two schools of thought on essential tremors are either propranolol (medication) and going gluten-free (opposite ends of the spectrum, I guess). I am just wading into this possibility but I'm wondering if it's worth looking into. A tremor is not a common part of dysgraphia, I don't think. To me it might indicate there's something else in play. I would love to hear others' thoughts who have BTDT. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 I agree that this is something you should probably pursue further, and you may have to go pretty far afield to find answers. At least where I live there is a HUGE amount of ignorance in the medical community. My kids' pediatrician frequently calls me for info on things like dyslexia, dysgraphia, dsycalculia, etc., which is scary since I am no expert. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairProspects Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 I have 2 dxd dysgraphics and neither one has a tremor. It does seem like something that should be pursued further though. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathermomster Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 DS has no hand tremors...Definitely pursue that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 My dysgraphic kid has no tremor. I'd push hard for answers....even if the answer is that it's just a hereditary essential tremor. I'd also look at time of day and blood sugar issues in the mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
displace Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 I think you should ask a pediatric neurologist for an evaluation. They are trained in tremors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lecka Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 I also wonder if you could see about getting something in place at school so that he does not "have to" write while he has a tremor. I also think if his teachers knew this was going on, they might not make him write while it was going on. His teachers probably have no idea -- maybe they are kind people and would keep an eye on him. Maybe not, but if they don't know it is going on, they can't do anything. And in general maybe he could have some greater accommodation than what he has got now. But my son has no tremor, either. I also think it is good to pursue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoVanGogh Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 DS has a tremor with mild ataxic CPalsy. Our pediatrician missed it. OT caught it and got us into a pediatric neurologist for MRI and diagnosis. Not at all saying that is what I would suspect, but I would certainly see a neurologist - one that specializes in movement disorders, if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Grace Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 Thanks, all. I will start looking into a neurologist for ds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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