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Handwriting Intervention

What are handwriting problems?

Letter/Number orientation (direction the letters/numbers are facing)
Placement of the letters/numbers on the lines of the paper
Size of the letters/numbers
Starting the letters/numbers at the proper place
How to sequence the formation of the letters/numbers
Spacing between letters or words
Handwriting control, neatness, and overall legibility
Knowing how to form letters and numbers from memory

What factors contribute to these difficulties?

Unrecognized vision problems
Poor grip strength and/or endurance - Poor eye-hand coordination
Poor posture
Proprioceptive/Kinesthetic issues
Child is not holding pencil properly
Motor planning difficulties
Poor shoulder and/or wrist stability
Delayed fine motor development

What are the consequences for children with poor handwriting?

Poor grades
May be perceived as “slow” by teachers and peers
May not finish assignments because their hand becomes tired
May have difficulty taking notes
Difficulty understanding school assignments because so much energy is focused on trying to produce legible handwriting
Lowered Self-esteem

How can occupational therapy help children remediate handwriting problems?

Handwriting Warm Ups
Letter Formation
Line Adherence
Number Formation
Pencil Control
Pencil Grasp
Pencil Pressure
Pre-Writing Skills/Strokes
Printing Practice
Reversals
Size
Spacing/Alignment

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