Not
everyone has legible handwriting, & sadly I fall into that category! However,
for individuals with dysgraphia or other disabilities impacting
writing, it is not just messy handwriting. It is a processing disorder that
makes writing difficult over a lifetime.
Here is a story of how a 5th grader with dysgraphia was being held hostage by a worksheet. He knew the material, but could not write his answers in the space provided quickly or neatly enough to be successful. This resulted in frustration, and more significantly to falling behind academically. While receiving occupational therapy (OT) services, the OT in-training noted his difficulty. She decided there must be a better way for him to express what he knew, and set out to find it. When nothing was found simple enough for elementary school students, she decided to create it!
Here is a story of how a 5th grader with dysgraphia was being held hostage by a worksheet. He knew the material, but could not write his answers in the space provided quickly or neatly enough to be successful. This resulted in frustration, and more significantly to falling behind academically. While receiving occupational therapy (OT) services, the OT in-training noted his difficulty. She decided there must be a better way for him to express what he knew, and set out to find it. When nothing was found simple enough for elementary school students, she decided to create it!
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