13 Signs Your Child May Have Dysgraphia

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Dysgraphia is a neurological disorder and learning disability that primarily affects handwriting.  Parents and teachers may notice problems when children start learning to write.  Children with dysgraphia may also have ADHD, dyslexia or another disorder.  Here are some signs of dysgraphia:

1. Hand cramping and/or pain when writing
2. Writing not within page lines or margins
3. Handwriting illegible
4. Very slow writing and copying
5. Difficult or unable to write and think at same time
6. Spelling problems
7. Mixes cursive writing and printing
8. Awkward position of hand and/or wrist when writing
9. Uneven spacing between words and letters
10. Mixes upper and lower case letters
11. Tight grip on pen or pencil
12. Incorrect spelling
13. Punctuation problems

Keep in mind that bad handwriting alone does not mean a child has dysgraphia. It is important to have children evaluated by professionals.  Check out this video for more information on dysgraphia.

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