Dysgraphia

Dysgraphia is when a person has a challenge with writing. Their writing is often larger and harder to read. It can also be difficult for persons with dysgraphia to type and spell. Experts call these set of skills transcription skills. The underlying reason for dysgraphia is usually poor fine motor skills. Difficulty expressing one's thoughts in written expression isn't considered dysgraphia, but is a learning difference called written expression disorder. However, difficulty in writing can impede a person from expressing the full extend of their knowledge on a page due to the frustration involved in writing. Occupational Therapist can help strengthen the hand muscles and increase the fine motor skills to improve handwriting.