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Dysgraphia
In the word dysgraphia dys means difficult and graphia means writing. Dysgraphia is a learning disability that affects the individual's writing ability. It can affect children's and adults both.
Symptoms
Incorrect spelling
Incorrect captalization
Mixed uppercase and lowercase letters
Difficulty in copying words
Unusval space between words or letters of words
Poor eye hand coordination while writing
Holds pen and pencil tightly
Slow writing
Omitting letters and words from sentences
Substitute letter and words
Difficulty with concentration
Hand writing is not neat and clean
Lack of confidence and anxiety
Difficulty in planing and executing writing task
Can't able to write in a straight line
Poor hand writing
Difficulty with fine motor skills
Ex. Tying shoes, closing buttons
Difficulty understanding homophones and what spelling to use
Synchronization difficulties like writing and thinking at the same time
Excessive erasures
Watching hands while writing-depends on vision while writing
Irregular letter size and shape
Frequently depends on verbal cues
Difficulty visualizing letter formation beforehand
Unfinished letters
Difficulty in following rules of sentence structure or grammer when writing
