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