Children who are affected by essential tremor are no different. They display an amazing amount of ingenuity and will when faced with the challenges of living with essential tremor. Although the average age of onset is mid-to-late 40s, children, even infants, can be affected by essential tremor. Adults with ET have maturity and experience on their side, but children can often become overwhelmed by their tremor and the frustrations it causes. It is up to parents and other caring adults to help guide children through appropriate coping mechanisms and facilitate a healthy, positive self-esteem.
Children with Essential Tremor: Navigating Education and Life
Essential tremor (ET) is the most common movement disorder on the planet. It is often inherited, so most children who seek medical attention for their ET usually have family members affected as well. Interestingly, since the expression of ET can be different from one person to the next, an affected child may experience a different level of impact than other family members.
Resources for Children with ET
Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy: The Special Education Survival Guide February 3, 2020
Whether you are new to special education or an experienced advocate,this book is truly a guide that can help you understand and navigate your way through special education system and become your child’s #1 advocate.
Children’s Activity Book
This cute activity and coloring sheet aims to help elementary school children better understand essential tremor. With brain teasers and pictures to color, it makes learning about ET kind of fun. (To print: 2-sided on 11×17 paper)