Dysgraphia in Children

Dysgraphia is a neurological disorder that causes people to have problems with their writing. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, children often develop this disorder when they first learning how to write.

  1. Causes

    • Some children who have difficulty organizing and sequencing detailed information, comprehending language or processing visual information also trouble writing down ideas, according to Ldinfo.com. Children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder--a mental disorder that causes them to act in impulsive, hyperactive or inattentive ways--often have handwriting problems.

    Types

    • Dyslexic dysgraphia causes children to have illegible handwriting when writing down their ideas, according to the Dyslexia Association. Motor and spatial dysgraphia cause children to produce illegible text when writing down ideas or copying information.

    Symptoms

    • Children with dysgraphia often space or shape their letters and words incorrectly; they have trouble writing down their thoughts. Some sufferers of the condition may spell words incorrectly or utilize incorrect words to describe ideas.

    Diagnosis

    • The Dyslexia Association states that dysgraphia is often diagnosed by clinicians; they do tests where they have students write and copy sentences and paragraphs. These tests are used to examine students' handwriting and writing processes.

    Improvement Strategies

    • Children with dysgraphia can work on improving their writing abilities by finding ways to organize their ideas, utilizing a spellchecker on a computer, typing up their assignments, practicing their handwriting and using a tape recorder in class.

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