If you have dysgraphia, you might feel like your mind and hand are on two different wavelengths.
It’s also about struggling to create coherent text, having problems with grammar, and difficulty with spelling.
Writing is a complex task that involves many parts of thebrain.
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It may occur during childhood, but it can also appear following neurological damage.
Diagnosing the condition often involves using handwriting assessments, visual and motor skills tests, and educational assessments.
It is estimated that 7% to 15% of school-age children exhibit some form of difficulty with writing.
Acquired Dysgraphia
This form of dysgraphia affects people who have experienced some form of neurological damage.
Children and adults with dysgraphia struggle to write by hand.
Adults may face limitations in career choices and professional advancement, as many everyday tasks require writing skills.
What Causes Dysgraphia?
Dysgraphia doesn’t have a single, clear cause.
For others, brain injuries or developmental issues can play a role.
It’s a neurological learning disorder that affects how the brain works.
People cannot fix it by “just trying harder.”
Regardless of the causes, the condition requires recognition, accommodation, and support.
The child participates in mainstream education with assistive or supportive resources but without changing the content of the curriculum.
Modification
The child’s curriculum and learning goals are modified according to their abilities.
They are also provided special services by the school.
For instance, they may be allowed to answer their tests orally instead of in writing.
Remediation
Remediation involves specific strategies to gradually improve a person’s writing skills and abilities over time.
The childs school offers specific interventions to help them cope with the severity of their dysgraphia.
Its important to work with their healthcare providers and educators to help them cope.
Takeaways
Dysgraphia is a learning disability that can be difficult to live with.
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