Dysgraphia can be described as challenges within a set of skills known as transcription. These skills are handwriting, typing and spelling which allow us to produce writing. Like dyslexia and dyscalculia, it is a neurological disorder that can affect children or adults.<\/p>\n
Dyspraxia difficulties will be at different levels of severity, requiring differing levels of response and intervention.<\/p>\n
Here are some indicators below:<\/p>\n
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Assessing whether a child may have dysgraphia will consist of a careful and considered review of the pupil\u2019s learning strengths and needs, their educational history and the extent of their spelling and writing difficulties. Wadeson\u00a0Street Dyslexia Centre states that, if a free writing sample is more\u00a0than 25% illegible; that has more than one out of four\u00a0words\u00a0illegible, then the person\u2019s handwriting\u00a0is considered to be\u00a0dysgraphic.<\/p>\n
Please remember that most young children will exhibit some of the signs of dyspraxia difficulties. It is therefore important that we look for a cluster of characteristics which may indicate dyspraxia and that we do not jump to conclusions prematurely when pupils show only one or two indications.<\/p>\n
There are a range of supports for dysgraphia. The use of IT, development of fine and gross motor skills, multi sensory techniques and providing extra time are some examples.<\/p>\n
You will find further information on supporting the development of fine and gross motor skills through the EAST Motor Skills Programme intervention here.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dysgraphia can be described as challenges within a set of skills known as transcription. These skills are handwriting, typing and spelling which allow us to produce writing. Like dyslexia and dyscalculia, it is a neurological disorder that can affect children or adults. Dyspraxia difficulties will be at different levels of severity, requiring differing levels of … Continue reading Dysgraphia<\/span>