Do you know someone with mental disabilities and / or special needs who lack motor skills?

Question

Do you know anybody with mental disabilities / special needs who have limited motor skills? Say for instance, he / she cannot comb his / her hair, button his / her shirt, tuck his / her shirt in, cannot hold a fork and knife for long, cannot shave, any of that? Does his / her parent / guardian do it for them?

Does someone you know with special needs who is mentally or physically handicapped need help with certain things?

Tell me what you know, and I will give you some possible solutions.

Answer 1

Older gent can no longer grasp with his hands.

Trouble feeding, operating elect wheelchair, combing hair.............heck anything you need your grasp for.

Answer 2

My hubby works with special needs adults anywhere from infant level to adult OCD ADHD ADD  autism retardation brain injuries you name it and yes they have motor skills that are impaired to a great extent . and  some need all aspects of their daily needs met.

Answer 3

yes, I know several folks in this boat.  Occupational therapy is what I always suggest.