Dysgraphia


Dysgraphia is a difficulty in writing, resulting in written work which may be illegible and inaccurately spelled. This difficulty may exist in varying degrees and does not match with either the person’s intelligence, which may be above average, or their ability to read. There is often a lack of coordination and fine motor skills.

Children with dysgraphia can usually write to some degree but often lack co-ordination and may find tasks such as tying shoes difficult. It does not usually affect all fine motor skills. They can also lack basic spelling skills (having difficulties with p,q,b,d) and often will write the wrong word when trying to formulate thoughts . This disorder generally emerges when they are first introduced to writing. They make inappropriately sized and spaced letters, or write incorrect or misspelled words despite painstaking and thorough teaching.

Children with dysgraphia may exhibit the following issues:
  • letter sizes and shapes may be irregular
  • a mix of upper and lower case letters
  • print and cursive letters mixed together
  • find writing tiring
  • find difficulty in their thought processes and communication of ideas in their writing
  • writing will often have unfinished letters and letter inconsistencies

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