| Several kinds of disabilities can assail a | | | | Dysgraphia are: |
| human being. One such disability is | | | | |
| Dysgraphia, which is a problem connected with | | | | The persons affected with Dysgraphia have |
| an individual's writing ability. A person | | | | illegible hand writing, but their verbal |
| affected with Dysgraphia possesses incorrect | | | | skill is strong. Inconsistency is visible |
| or distorted writing. Bad handwriting, wrong | | | | everywhere in their work, in mixing lower and |
| spellings and the difficulties they exhibit | | | | upper case, letters with irregular shape, |
| while trying to put their ideas on paper are | | | | size and slant, mixing of cursive and print, |
| some indications of this disability. Such | | | | the space between words and letters and also |
| individuals, in general, possess an above | | | | in the positioning of margins and lines on |
| average IQ. | | | | the page. Punctuations and syllables are |
| | | | missing; wrong spellings and suffixes with |
| Dysgraphia is caused by a sort of dysfunction | | | | disorders in numbers and syntax also cannot |
| of the nervous system, in other words, brain | | | | be ruled out. |
| disorder. Dysgraphia may exist in two forms- | | | | |
| specific and non-specific. A person might be | | | | Such persons show a tendency to hold the pen |
| mentally retarded, having less attendance in | | | | very close to the paper or use the wrist to |
| the school or be psycho-socially deprived. | | | | write by placing the thumb over two fingers. |
| These may add up to non-specific Dysgraphia, | | | | They possess the habit of looking at writing |
| whereas specific Dysgraphia results from | | | | hands or utter something to themselves. The |
| coordination problems and lack of spelling | | | | paper, wrist and body positions never match |
| and language skills. | | | | with a normal writing position. Even if they |
| | | | produce fairly neat work, it is done with low |
| Dysgraphia consists of three categories: | | | | speed and with great effort. |
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| Motor Dysgraphia: An individual with this | | | | Diagnosis: |
| disability, has weak muscle tone, lacks sharp | | | | |
| motor skills and dexterity and shows motor | | | | Mere handwriting problem is not sufficient to |
| clumsiness. The spellings may not be | | | | confirm Dysgraphia. Several tests have to be |
| accurate, but they are able to write a small | | | | conducted to ascertain Dysgraphia, like |
| paragraph and their letter formation is | | | | making the person write self-made paragraphs, |
| satisfactory. Besides, they need a lot of | | | | giving a particular portion to be copied. A |
| effort and a long time to complete this work | | | | detailed assessment of the position and |
| and feel uncomfortable doing it continuously. | | | | posture of the individual is made, like how |
| The handwriting is of low quality. The speed | | | | the pencil is held, whether any cramps, |
| of their finger tapping is not normal as | | | | shivers are found in the writing hand and |
| well. | | | | many more including finger tapping speed. |
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| Dyslexic Dysgraphia: An individual suffering | | | | Treatments: |
| from Dyslexic Dysgraphia has abnormal | | | | |
| spelling skills and illegible writing, but | | | | Various treatments are available for |
| the copied work is fairly acceptable and the | | | | Dysgraphia. Treating motor disorders might |
| finger tapping speed is passable. The | | | | improve writing movements. A neurosurgeon can |
| symptoms of Dyslexic Dysgraphia differ | | | | cure neurological problems and elevate memory |
| considerably from those of Dyslexia. | | | | power. Occupational therapy helps in |
| | | | strengthening the muscle tone bringing |
| Spatial Dysgraphia: This kind of Dysgraphia | | | | coordination between eye and hand, improving |
| arises from the failure to understand the | | | | dexterity and holding the pen in the proper |
| space properly. There might be difficulty in | | | | way. |
| making out their written and copied works | | | | |
| whilst they enjoy normal spelling skills and | | | | Indeed, it is a disorder but a lot can be |
| finger tapping speed. | | | | done to overcome it. A person suffering from |
| | | | Dysgraphia is definitely not a hopeless case. |
| Some Common Signs and Symptoms to identify | | | | |