Dysgraphia

What is Dysgraphia?

• A learning disorder that affects a person's ability to understand number-based information and math.

• Specific learning disorder, with impairment in written expression.

• Specific learning disability in the neurodevelopment origin. Ex. poor word recognition, spelling, and decoding words.

• trouble with graphing.

which of the following is not assisted technology for dysgraphia?

• Pencil grip

• speech-to-text programs

• Audio books

• Papers with raised lines and different colors

which of the following are characteristics of Dysgraphia?

• basic grammar mistakes

• Messy handwriting

• trouble expressing thoughts in writing

• disorganized writing

This specific LD is associated with difficulty in the area of written language.

• Dyslexia

• Dyscalculia

• Dysgraphia

• Aphasia/Dysphasia

Students with Dysgraphia can write things quickly.

• False

• True

Students with dysgraphia make excuses to avoid writing.

• True

• False

Dysgraphia is ____ paired with dyslexia.

• Always

• Sometimes

• Never

How should teachers go about grading students with dysgraphia?

• Content

• Handwriting

• spelling

Which of the following is not a need for a student with dysgraphia?

• quiet places for testing

• Extra time

• text-to-speech

• Break writing into steps

Students with dysgraphia are often poor speakers and struggle to generate ideas.

• True

• False