33% of children struggle to learn how to write.
Nine out of 10 do not get the support they need in school.
Dysgraphia is a neurodevelopmental condition.
It is a Specific Learning Disability.
In an IEP or 504 plan, it is classified as a Written Expression Disability.
Do you know a child that writes like this?
SYMPTOMS OF DYSGRAPHIA
Avoiding writing tasks |
Awkward pencil grasp |
Cramping fingers or hands |
Difficulty managing margins |
Difficulty with written expression |
Inconsistency in forming letters |
Inefficient pencil pressure |
Intentionally watching their hand write letters |
Irregular letter formation, size, sequencing, or line placement |
Letter and number reversals |
Mixing upper and lowercase letter forms |
Need extended time to complete tasks |
Odd positions of the wrist or paper |
Poor fine motor skills |
Poor letter organization |
Poor spelling |
Unorganized thought processes when writing paragraphs |
Writing slower than typical students of the same age |
