Dysgraphia

Dysgraphia is...

• the inability to write coherently, as a symptom of brain disease or damage.

• the inability to spell, as a symptom of brain disease or damage.

• the inability to type, as a symptom of brain disease or damage.

• the inability to speak coherently, as a symptom of brain disease or damage.

Which is NOT a characteristic of dysgraphia?

• Cramped grip

• Poor spatial planning on paper

• Good spelling ability

• Inconsistency in letter and word spacing

Dysgraphia is categorized as a...

• specific learning disability

• intellectual disability

• cognitive disability

• physical disability

Which of the following people did NOT have dysgraphia?

• Albert Einstein

• Robin Williams

• Thomas Edison

• Agatha Christie

What is an instructional strategy that could be used for students with dysgraphia?

• Extra time on homework

• Encourage use of ballpoint pens

• Discourage typing and encourage handwriting exclusively

• Text-to-Speech functions

True or False: Students with dysgraphia have no real resources to help them after they graduate from high school.

• True

• False

True or False: Assistive technologies will only hinder progress for students with dysgraphia.

• True

• False

How many students have dysgraphia?

• 15%

• 2%

• Up to 20%

• Too few to count

Dysgraphia affects...

• English class

• Math class

• Science class

• All of the above