Featured Video: What Is Dysgraphia? Dysgraphia, what does it mean? What are the symptoms of dysgraphia? What can you do as a parent to help your child overcome obstacles that dysgraphia can present? LD expert Dr. Sheldon Horowitz answers these questions and provides more in this insightful video. More >
What Is Dysgraphia? Dysgraphia is a learning disability that affects writing, which requires a complex set of motor and information processing skills. Dysgraphia makes the act of writing difficult. It can lead to problems with spelling, poor handwriting and putting thoughts on paper. People with dysgrap... More >
Supporting Students With Dysgraphia 10 Helpful Dysgraphia Resources Are you or your child struggling with dysgraphia, or difficulty writing? The following resources will help you learn more about dysgraphia and find help. You can always use NCLD’s Resource Locator to find programs in your local area. Accommodations and Modifications for Students wi... More >
Snaptype - Allows students to take a photo of a worksheet and type text on top of it. Great for students with motor skill disorders.
Seven Facts About Learning Disabilities and Written Expression Many people with learning disabilities (LD) struggle with written expression. For students with dysgraphia, the act of writing is difficult. Those with dyslexia often have serious difficulties with spelling. Also vulnerable are students who have weaknesses in areas such as vocabulary,... More >
Common Warning Signs of Dysgraphia in Children in Grades 3–8 Dysgraphia is a learning disability that affects writing, which requires a complex set of motor and information processing skills. Is your child is having trouble with the physical act of writing or putting thoughts down on paper? If so, the following list of common warning signs of ... More >
How to Evaluate Dysgraphia: FAQs Answered We asked our lively Facebook community to ask us questions about dysgraphia, a learning disability (LD) that affects writing. The following expert answers from Sheldon H. Horowitz, EdD will help you understand exactly what dysgraphia is and if it might be the cause for your child’s ... More >
Common Warning Signs of Dysgraphia in Children Pre-K to Grade 2 Does your young child struggle with drawing and writing when other children of the same age don’t seem to have the same difficulty? Does your child often get fatigued because the physical process of writing is so arduous? Dysgraphia is a learning disability (LD) that affects writing... More >
Common Warning Signs of Dysgraphia in College Students and Adults Have you always had a difficult time with writing—the physical act of using a pen and pencil during writing or conveying your ideas in written formats? Or, do you know someone who might struggle with written expression? If so, you’ll want to know about a learning disability (LD) c... More >
How to Help With Dysgraphia: FAQs Answered What types of accommodations, tools and strategies can help people with dysgraphia work around their challenges with writing? When we asked our Facebook community to send us questions about dysgraphia, this was one of the top inquiries we received. The following expert answers from Sh...More >
Common Warning Signs of Dysgraphia in Children in Grades 9–12 Has your teenager always struggled with written expression? Is his or her written work messy, disorganized and incomplete? If the answer is “yes”, review the following list of common warning signs of dysgraphia in high school students. Dysgraphia is a learning disability (LD) th... More >
On Dysgraphia: Writing About My Inability to Write It is often said that doctors have messy handwriting. By that logic, as a senior in high school, I should have a medical school diploma. In all fairness though, I have something that most doctors don’t have: dysgraphia. At 17, my handwriting looks like the scribbles of a three-year-..
ModMath ( app) is an adaptive program that improves math skills. The app lets you type math problems right onto the touch screen of an iPad rather than write them out long-hand. You can then solve the problems using the touch pad and print or e-mail the assignments all without ever picking up a pencil.