| WHAT IS DYSGRAPHIA ? |
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DEFINITION: Dysgraphia is a learning disability that involves persistent difficulty in writing. Because writing is such a complex process, requiring many motor and cognitive skills, the breakdown may occur in various areas. It can present itself as difficulties with spelling, poor handwriting, trouble putting thoughts on paper, and organizing writing assignments. Written language disabilities are extremely common among the population of students with learning disabilities. Just having bad handwriting doesn’t mean a person has dysgraphia. Dysgraphia is a processing disorder, and can involve the motor skills needed to write as well as the thinking skills needed to communicate on paper. SYMPTOMS: · Illegible handwriting · Inconsistencies in writing, e.g., mixture of print/cursive · Irregular sizes and shapes of letters, inconsistent spacing · Cramped or unusual pencil grip · Strange wrist, body, or paper positioning · Avoiding writing or drawing tasks · Tiring quickly while writing · Saying words out loud while writing, or watching hand while writing · Unfinished or omitted words in sentences · Difficulty organizing thoughts on paper · Difficulty with syntax structure and grammar · Large gap between written ideas and cognitive understanding |
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