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ADHD Experts Podcast

322- "My Child's Handwriting Is So Messy!" Strategies for Improving Dysgraphia

ADHD Experts Podcast

ADDitude

Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.41.4K Ratings

🗓️ 8 September 2020

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Dysgraphia impairs handwriting & keyboarding, but also fine motor functions (like tying shoelaces), and so can affect self-esteem as well as academics. Lindsey Biel, M.A., OTR/L, shares practical strategies for children with this learning disability.

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Welcome to the Attention Deficit Disorder Expert Podcast Series's Attitude Magazine's ADHD experts webinar

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broadcast. Whether you were taking part in the live webinar today or listening to the webinar replay or

0:25.8

podcast a few days or weeks from now, today's topic, strategies for improving this graphia, is important and helpful.

0:34.0

Before we get started, let me note a couple of housekeeping items.

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Those of you tuned into the live webinar may download the slides now by clicking on the event resources

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tab of your webinar screen. For new information on how to purchase the

0:49.8

certificate of attendance option, look for instructions in the email you'll receive directly

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at the end of the webinar.

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For those of you listening to this broadcast in replay or podcast mode, please log on to the webinar replay page

1:04.4

on the attitude website at

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www dot attitude mag.com

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three two forward slash for access to both the accompanying slides and the

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certificate of attendance option.

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Now for today's topic.

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Disgrafia is a learning disability that affects the ability of a child, teen, or adult

1:31.0

to express their thoughts on paper and on screen.

1:34.7

Believe it or not, it affects 20% to 60% of people with ADHD.

1:40.6

In addition to impairing handwriting and keyboarding,

1:44.0

Grafia also interferes with academic achievement and self-esteem.

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In other words, it is much more than messy handwriting.

1:51.0

Occupational therapists and best-selling author, Lindsay Beale,

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