DYSGRAPHIA

Dysgraphia is a difficulty for writing correctly despite how profiecient you can read. People with this disorder can write, but have trouble doing so with co-ordination. They can also lack basic spelling skills, say the wrong word when formulating a sentence and sometimes can have trouble tying their own shoes.

Dyslexia Dysgraphia:
Written work is illegible, copied work is fair, and spelling is bad. Finger tapping is normal.

Motor Dysgraphia:
Due to motor clumsiness written work is illegible, copied work is illegible, normal spelling & abnormal finger taping speeds

Spatial Dysgraphia:
Due to defect in understanding space makes written work illegible, copied work illegible, normal spelling & normal tapping speed

Symptoms include a mixture of upper and lower case letters, irregular letter sizes & shapes, unfinished letters, struggling to use writing as a communication tool, a decreased speed of writing & copying, talking to self while writing & general illegibility.

In Depth List

Cramped fingers while writing
Odd wrist, body & paper positions
Excessive Erasing
Mixture of upper & lower case letters
Mixture of printer & cursive letters
Inconsistent Letter Formations
Misuse of line and margin
Poor organization of page
Insufficient speed while copying
General Illegibility
Decreased speed of writing & copying
Needing verbal cues
Relies on vision-monitor what the hand is doing while writing
Implements verbal directions involving sequencing & planning slowly

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