Workshop: Developing Fine Motor Skills for Handwriting

“My child’s writing is very light and shaky” “He gets tired quickly when writing”
“She hates writing. What can I do?”

ANDI Initiative presents:

"Developing Fine Motor Skills for Handwriting"

Workshop by Teo Lee Fun, OT

Description:

Participants will learn the developmental stages of writing readiness and the importance of developing fine motor skills. Common problems associated with handwriting will be discussed, and multi-sensory teaching strategies and practical tips will be described. In addition, the speaker will introduce available writing tools and aids, as well as handwriting programmes. Comfortable, practical clothing is suggested, as this workshop requires the active participation of the audience.

Date:

Saturday, April 26, 2008
9:30am until 1:00pm
Early Lunch will be served

Venue:

Sau Seng Lum (SSL) Rehab Centre,
Lot PT 39480, Jln Industri PBP 3,
Tmn Industri, Pusat Bandar Puchong, Selangor

(for a map to the location, please contact us)

About the Speaker:

Teo Lee Fun is an occupational therapist trained in New Zealand and has been working many years in this field. She is SIPT (sensory integration praxis test) certified with the University of Southern California(USC/WPS). She has also attended professional training in areas such as sensory integration, NDT, MORE approach, Samonas and Therapeutic Listening.
Ms Teo has a special interest working with children with learning difficulties and sensory integrative dsyfunction. She has given seminars, lectures and conducted numerous workshops for parents, teachers and others involved with children with special needs.


To register, please send an email to intanmiranti@yahoo.com or call 016-913 6134.

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