Understanding Dysgraphia

Dysgraphia is the condition of impaired letter writing by hand, that is, disabled handwriting. Impaired handwriting can interfere with learning to spell words in writing and speed of writing text. Children with dysgraphia may have only impaired handwriting, only impaired spelling (without reading problems), or both impaired handwriting and impaired spelling.

Dysgraphia may occur alone or with dyslexia (impaired reading disability) or with oral and written language learning disability (OWL LD, also referred to as selective language impairment, SLI). Without diagnosis, children may not receive early intervention or specialized instruction in all the relevant skills that are interfering with their learning of written language.

To learn more about Dysgraphia, visit the International Dyslexia Association.