Dysgraphia in Children: What are the Signs?
 Dysgraphia is a learning disability that affects a person's ability to effectively communicate through written word. This disorder is similar to dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, apraxia, and several other neurological ailments. Children who are affected by this disorder can quickly become very frustrated with their symptoms and not understand what is going on. That is why it is up to the parent to determine if a child is suffering from dysgraphia quickly so the proper treatment can be administered.
Some of the symptoms children may exhibit that could be a sign of dysgraphia are:
- Inability to handle silverware and other utensils properly
- Trouble zipping up zippers and buttoning buttons
- An intense dislike of coloring
- Difficulty learning how to tie his or her shoes and becoming quickly frustrated
- Struggling while performing "connect the dot" exercises
- Consistently underperforming when under pressure to write
- Relying heavily on verbal communication and being quite impressive at it
Children with dysgraphia live in a consistent state of frustration. They have many insightful thoughts running around in their head and have no trouble verbally communicating them, but when it comes to writing they just can't figure it out. Children need to understand that this is not their fault and there is a neurological reason behind it.
If you believe your child may be exhibiting symptoms of dysgraphia, contact your family care provider or your pediatrician for more information.
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