Does your child struggle with handwriting and often write quickly and illegibly or take extra time to write? You may attribute this to your child being unmotivated, lazy, careless, or impulsive, but this may not be the most accurate answer.
Dysgraphia means "difficulty writing". It is a learning disability that can be supported by accomodations, modifications, and remediation.
Symptoms of Dysgraphia include:
- illegible writing (despite appropriate time and attention to task)
- inconsistencies in writing (ie: mixtures of print and cursive, upper and lower case; irregular sizes, shapes, or slant of letters)
- unfinished words or letters, omitted words
- poor use of margins; decreased alignment
- inconsistent spacing between words and letters
- cramped or unusual grip
- strage wrist, body, or paper position
- talking to self while writing, or carefully watching the hand that is writing
- slow or labored copying or writing - even if it is neat and legible
- content which does not reflect the child's other language skills
If you suspect your child has dysgraphia, schedule an appointment with an occupational therapist at Child and Family Development today!
The above symptoms of dysgraphia were retrieved from www.ldonline.org. For more information visit www.ldonline.org
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