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Article #393: Living With Dysgraphia Disability

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






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