Dysgraphia

Dysgraphia

·        ‘dys’ (difficult) and the ‘graphia’ (writing) –deficiency in the ability to write.

·        LD that affects writing abilities

·        Difficult with spelling and handwriting

·        Is a problem with expressing thoughts in a written form.

Characteristics

·        Mixture of uppercase and lower case letters

·        Problem in handling writing tools

·        Inconsistent letter formation

·        Irregular letter size and shape

·        Unfinished letters

·        Misuse line and margin

·        Poor organization on the page

·        Inefficient speed in copying

·        Decreased speed of writing

Types

Phonological dysgraphia

ü  Spelling of unfamiliar words,

ü  Non words and

ü  Phonetically irregular words

Surface dysgraphia

ü  Trouble with orthographic representation of words, which makes the student rely too heavily on sound patterns

Mixed dysgraphia

ü  Trouble with mixing up letter formations

ü  Trouble with spelling tasks

ü  Combination of both

Semantic dysgraphia

ü  Grammatical problem in which students have difficulty with how words can be joined to make complete and comprehensive phrases.

Symptoms of Dysgraphia

Ø  Mixing lower and uppercase letters

Ø  Irregular letter size and shapes

Ø  Unfinished letters

Ø  Many spelling mistakes

Ø  Poor use of line and spaces

Ø  Poor structure of the words

Ø  Speaking words while writing

Ø  Improper way of holding pen

Ø  Lot of omitted words while writing

Role of teacher (Dysgraphia)

·        Encourage proper grip, posture and paper positioning

·        Provide additional time

·        Encourage the students to use hand exercises

·        Allow the student to complete writing activities in small steps

·        Avoid criticism

·        Provide written and oral direction for same activity

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