Problems with fine motor skills involve a lack of control or coordination of the small muscle movements in the hands and fingers.
A student who has a problem with fine motor skills may not be able to grasp, tap their fingers individually, or control their fingers or hands to write legibly. When a student has difficulties with fine motor skills, physical acts such as writing or drawing can be difficult or impossible. Students may not be able to complete tasks such as focusing a microscope or typing on a regular keyboard.

A physician's diagnosis of a medical condition that could impact fine motor skills would be sufficient documentation.

• Do you have difficulty writing?
• Are you restricted in how long you can write or draw?
• Can you pick up and control small objects?
• Can you adjust a microscope or a radio dial?
• Can you write legibly?
• Can you use a regular keyboard?
• What accommodations or strategies have been effective in the past?

• National Institutes of Health, Medline Plus: Fine Motor Control
  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002364.htm
• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: Spasticity
  http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/spasticity/spasticity.htm
• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: Hypotonia
  http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/hypotonia/hypotonia.htm
• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: Asperger Syndrome
  http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/asperger/asperger.htm
• Mayo Clinic: Cerebral Palsy
  http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cerebral-palsy/DS00302