ADHD Experts Podcast 322- “My Child’s Handwriting Is So Messy!” Strategies for Improving Dysgraphia
Sep 8, 2020
Occupational therapist Lindsey Biel, a bestselling author specializing in sensory processing and developmental delays, joins to discuss dysgraphia, a learning disability affecting handwriting. She shares vital strategies that address fine motor skills and self-esteem challenges. Key topics include engaging techniques like playful exercises, the use of digital tools for support, and multisensory methods to foster a positive writing experience. Lindsey also provides insights on how to assist left-handed children with unique handwriting difficulties.
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Dysgraphia's Broad Impact
- Dysgraphia affects handwriting and many fine motor skills like tying shoelaces and impacts academic achievement and self-esteem.
- It is a complex disability involving neuromuscular, cognitive, perceptual, and linguistic difficulties, not just messy handwriting.
Dysgraphia Misunderstanding
- Dysgraphia is not about laziness or intelligence but difficulty in translating thoughts into written form.
- Many with dysgraphia are bright and creative but face challenges expressing on paper.
Multifaceted Handwriting Skills
- Handwriting requires core muscle tone, muscle strength, and visual processing including acuity, ocular motor skills, perception, and spatial skills.
- Poor muscle tone or visual distortions disrupt handwriting and motor control.
