my daughters fine motor skills?

Question

ok my 12 year old daughter has started having trouble with her

fine motor skills she cant tie her shoes and she is forrgetting

how to button shirts and wright with a penical/pen and i know

she has muscle weakness but just about a month a go she

had a had injury she sliped and hit the back of her head on the

wall so should i be worred or will it come back to her.

olso i don't know if this has anything to do with this but she has nightmares that someone keeps killing her every night but its not the same one and she told me that she always shes this black shadow when shes outside in the dark.

shes not on ritalin but i wanted to put her on it because of the way she has been the ADHD symptoms have been going on for awhile but the fine motor skill problems and nightmares just started

i'm her teacher shes homeschooled also her speech has been slurred and vison is getting worse plue she has not been able to reconize all letters and words. she has had some hearing loss to she is starting to not be able to do a lot of things and my older daughter had stuff worse when she was her age and we found out that she has or had juvinale parkions diese but hers was really bad so i cant figure out whats wrong with my daughter now.

Answer 1

If she was able to tie her shoes, button her shirt, and write prior to the head injury- the loss of the ability now could difinitely be related. Also, if the muscle weaknes came after the injury it is all most likely linked. Call your family physician FIRST thing in the AM. Tell them her symptoms and that she needs to be seen TODAY. Try to write down (tonight) all the details you can remember from the accident (was she treated for it- did she go to the dr. or er?)- exactly where did she hit her head. How far did she fall- was she standing, sitting, etc when she fell. Did she lose consciousness when she hit her head, even for a few seconds. Or did she have any numbness or tingling in her hands or feet, arms or legs at the time. Did she have any trouble with her vision- double, blurred, etc. Any speech or memory problems. Start at the time of the accident and go forward to now with her exact symptoms- don't leave anything out, even if you think it is unrelated- it might not be. You can even ask her teachers if they have noticed anything (later if necesary after the appt.). Are the symptoms (problems) always present or do they come and go? these are the types of things the docor will need to know and it's best to have the info organized ahead of time so you do't forget anything important. And DO mention the nightmares- they may or may not be related, but he may be able to help with that too. Head injuries are nothing to mess around with, especially if you see symptoms like the ones you are describing- they suggest a loss of function. It could be from something as simple as some swelling or something more serious. Only a doctor can determine the cause and extent of the injury/illness causing her deficit. The quicker you catch it, the better the outcome. Good luck to you and your daughter.

This is an addition to the above information from yesterday....I just read what you added about your older daughter having parkinson's. Parkinson's is highly hereditary. All the symptoms you have stated can be attributed to early parkinson's. Take her to the doctor NOW. You need to have her assessed to find out if this is from her heard injury, an illness/infection, or Parkinson's. THe quicker you get a diagnosis, the less function she will lose and the faster treatment and rehab can begin if it is something serious.

Answer 2

If your child has recently started showing a decline in cognitive functioning especially after a head injury , she needs a referral to a child neurologist. Take her to your regular family Dr. and describe her issues and then request the referral. Check with her school teacher about any other observations she may have seen in your daughter that might be of a concern. Your daughter could be eligible for special education services based upon the needs of her abilities and cognitive functioning. Your local school district will assess her development and make a plan for her .

Answer 3

If you did not notice fine motor problems until she hit her head, please get her examined by a physician. She could work through it on her own and remember how to do those activities. Or, there could be serious damage that will slow her down in school if it is not dealt with now.

If she has been having fine motor problems like that for a while, then ask your physician about occupational therapy intervention. An occupational therapist will teach her to tie shoes, use buttons, hold a pencil correctly, and write better.

Answer 4

well, all I know is that the back of the head is the part of the brain where it controls how you talk and maybe the memory, too.

It won't come back to her. take her to a doctor, this can get a lot more serious than you think.

As for the nightmares, maybe it was because of that bad fall, too.

Good luck with her, you guys are in my prayers. ^_^

Answer 5

you need to take her to the now! sometimes just a small bump can make the most simplest things go away she could loosened something in her head when she hit it or just hit that right spot and messed everything up. people just don't forget how to tie their shoes or write.for the sake of your daughter take her to the doctor asap. and tell them about the nightmares while your there. good luck and god bless

Answer 6

yeah you really need to take her to the dr because thats not stuff you just stop knowing how to do or just out of the blue are not able to she could have some serious neurological problem

Answer 7

If she's on medication (eg. Ritalin) get her off of it asap. Call in for an emergency appointment to your general practitioner as soon as you can. I hope it's nothing.

Answer 8

I would take her immediately to a doctor. This might not be serious, but if it is, it's important that she gets treatment as soon as possible.

Answer 9

Take her to a Doctor.