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ump to: navigation, search Look up dysgraphia in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Dysgraphia Classification and external resources ICD-10 F81.1, R48.8 ICD-9 315.2, 784.61, 784.69 MeSH D000381 Dysgraphia is a deficiency in the ability to write primarily in terms of handwriting, but also in terms of coherence.[1] It occurs regardless of the ability to read and is not due to intellectual impairment.[2] Dysgraphia is a transcription disability, meaning that it is a writing disorder associated with impaired handwriting, orthographic coding (orthography, the storing process of written words and processing the letters in those words), and finger sequencing (the movement of muscles required to write).[2] It often overlaps with other learning disabilities such as speech impairment, attention deficit disorder, or developmental coordination disorder.[3] In the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV), dysgraphia is characterized as a learning disability in the category of written expression when one’s writing skills are below those expected given a person’s age measured through intelligence and age appropriate education. The DSM is not clear in whether or not writing refers only to the motor skills involved in writing, or if it also includes orthographic skills and spelling.[3] The word dysgraphia comes from the Latin words dys meaning "impaired" and graphia meaning "making letter forms by hand".[2]
The symptoms to dysgraphia are often overlooked or attributed to the student being lazy, unmotivated, not caring, or having delayed visual-motor processing. In order to be diagnosed with dysgraphia, one must have a cluster, but not necessarily all, of the following symptoms: [2] * Cramping of fingers while writing short entries * Odd wrist, arm, body, or paper orientations such as creating an L shape with your arm * Excessive erasures * Mixed upper case and lower case letters * Inconsistent form and size of letters, or unfinished letters * Misuse of lines and margins * Inefficient speed of copying * Inattentiveness over details when writing * Frequent need of verbal cues * Referring heavily on vision to write * Poor legibility * Handwriting abilities that may interfere with spelling and written composition * Having a hard time translating ideas to writing, sometimes using the wrong words altogether * May feel pain while writing[2]
Originally posted by smyleegrl
I've had several students with dysgraphia.
Usually we try to teach them how to type as soon as possible, You're right, it is the most effective way to get legible writing.
Dysgraphia is a difficult and potentially embarassing issue, sounds like you are handling it well. As for the idea that have a learning disability of any type (and there are far more than most people know) affects intelligence, again you are correct.
Good work bringing this to light, and good luck with your journey.
Originally posted by stirling
Thats "currently working on AN english major.....
Just kiddin...i think im prone to this too....specially cramps on hands etc....
Ill have to look into it............thanks
.........s
Originally posted by Jordan River
Originally posted by smyleegrl
I've had several students with dysgraphia.
Usually we try to teach them how to type as soon as possible, You're right, it is the most effective way to get legible writing.
Dysgraphia is a difficult and potentially embarassing issue, sounds like you are handling it well. As for the idea that have a learning disability of any type (and there are far more than most people know) affects intelligence, again you are correct.
Good work bringing this to light, and good luck with your journey.
Yeah I am going into teaching as well.. God speed indeed
Originally posted by needlenight
Oh my god! Theres something I am not good at! QUICK! Make up a disease, deficiency or disorder to explain it!
Because I cant just suck at something! It has to be a condition!
Originally posted by Jordan River
Originally posted by needlenight
Oh my god! Theres something I am not good at! QUICK! Make up a disease, deficiency or disorder to explain it!
Because I cant just suck at something! It has to be a condition!
I believe organization and categorizing is helpful and harmful at the same time
Originally posted by needlenight
When it is done the way and in the amount that it's being done now. It is harmful, just harmful.
People are getting used to believing that just because they are not good at something, it has to be a "disease".
People need to accept that we all suck at one thing, while we are good at another. That is the beauty of our numbers, we can back each others weaknesses up, while using our strengths to back others up.
But by doing what we are doing now, we are removing the option of percieving it that way, which is harmful, and nothing else but harmful.
edit: I hate the human kind for what we have become.edit on 29-3-2012 by needlenight because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Jordan River
Originally posted by needlenight
When it is done the way and in the amount that it's being done now. It is harmful, just harmful.
People are getting used to believing that just because they are not good at something, it has to be a "disease".
People need to accept that we all suck at one thing, while we are good at another. That is the beauty of our numbers, we can back each others weaknesses up, while using our strengths to back others up.
But by doing what we are doing now, we are removing the option of percieving it that way, which is harmful, and nothing else but harmful.
edit: I hate the human kind for what we have become.edit on 29-3-2012 by needlenight because: (no reason given)
Its the organization of mankind of naming everything, started in eden. It has become a disease of doing so. in the end that is not the subject I am here to discuss, but showing awareness of this type of disablity. Because dyslexia, asperigers and autism has received all the attention, although more serious... , but hate burns like wildfire, that is the issue at hand
Originally posted by AriesJedi
Thankyou for writing this, as I believe my 13 year daughter has this.
I have no idea how I can get her diagnosed, as I am homeschooling her and the LEA inspector has said her reading and handwriting is well behind her age.
Her mental maths is almost better than me and is very fast. Her visual skills are very high but as you know, all local education officers care about is, the written word.
She is not lazy or stupid but I am worried that she is going to get those labels, and not the help she needs.
Dyslexia runs in our family, I do have it but I have a list of rules that makes my abilites look like everyone elses.
Do you have any tips I can pass on to my kid?
Thanks for posting this.
edit on 29/3/12 by AriesJedi because: coherence