Springtides, Inc.Dysgraphia
What is Dysgraphia?
Dysgraphia means difficulty with handwriting. It is a learning disability that affects writing abilities. It can manifest itself as difficulties with spelling, poor handwriting, and trouble putting thoughts on paper.
Warning Signs of Dysgraphia?
- Tight, awkward pencil grip and body position
- Illegible handwriting showing irregular and inconsistent letter formations or legible handwriting that is done very slowly and/or small.
- Avoiding writing or drawing tasks
- Tiring quickly while writing
- Saying words out loud while writing
- Unfinished or omitted words in sentences
- Difficulty with syntax structure and grammer
- Large gap between written ideas and understanding demonstrated through speech.
- Writing requires inordinate amounts of energy, stamina and time.
Strategies to Help:
- Accommodations: providing alternatives to written expression
- Modifications: changing expectations or tasks to minimize or avoid the area of weakness
- Remediation: providing instruction for improving handwriting and writing skills
- For more strategies for Early Writers, Young Students and Teenagers and Adults please visit the direct link for the National Center for Learning Disabilities listed below.
The information on this page was taken from the following sources:
National Center for Learning Disabilities (www.ncld.org)- direct link- www.ncld.org/content/view/468/391/
International Dyslexia Association (www.interdys.org)- Dysgraphia PDF