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	Asperger Syndrome:Dysgraphia
		Margaret J. Kay, Ed.D. The term dysgraphia has customarily been used to refer to a disorder of written language expression in childhood as opposed to a disorder of written language acquired in adulthood.
		Dysgraphia due to motor clumsiness is associated with poorly legible spontaneously written text, preserved spelling, and poorly legible copying of written text.
		Dysgraphia due to a defect in understanding of space is associated with poorly legible spontaneously written text, preserved spelling, poorly legible copying of written text, and normal finger tapping speed.
	www.udel.edu /bkirby/asperger/dysgraphia_mjkay.html (1405 words)

	Dysgraphia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Dysgraphia (or agraphia) is a difficulty writing coherently, if at all, regardless of ability to read.
		Cases of dysgraphia in adults generally occur after some neurological trauma or it might be diagnosed in a person with Autism (such as Asperger's), Tourette syndrome or ADHD.
		Dysgraphia is due to deficient fine motor skills, poor dexterity, poor muscle tone, and/or unspecified motor clumsiness.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dysgraphia (1115 words)

	Reading & Writing - What is Dysgraphia? - Wrightslaw
		Some people with dysgraphia have handwriting that is often illegible and shows irregular and inconsistent letter formations.
		Some experts believe that dysgraphia involves a dysfunction in the interaction between the two main brain systems that allows a person to translate mental into written language (phoneme-to-grapheme translation, i.e., sound to symbol, and lexicon-to-grapheme translation, i.e., mental to written word).
		Dysgraphia cannot be diagnosed solely by looking at a handwriting sample.
	www.wrightslaw.com /info/read.dysgraphia.facts.htm (1129 words)

	Dysgraphia
		"Dysgraphia" is a learning disability resulting from the difficulty in expressing thoughts in writing and graphing.
		Although most students with dysgraphia do not have visual or perceptual processing problems, some students with a visual processing weakness will experience difficulty with writing speed and clarity simply because they aren't able to fully process the visual information as they are placing it on the page.
		Dysgraphia does not have to limit creativity, as identified by the sample below composed on a computer by a 12-year-old dyslexic and dysgraphic student.
	www.as.wvu.edu /~scidis/dysgraphia.html (1957 words)

	dysgraphia.htm
		Dysgraphia is an impairment in the ability to write that be due to a variety of causes, including problems with words or word organization, sensory or motor coordination, and attention.
		Dysgraphia is also a common accompaniment of dyslexia, and it often takes an enormous social and emotional toll of young children, older students, and even adults.
		Not surprisingly, dysgraphia is a common trigger of mood and emotional difficulties.
	mislabeledchild.com /dysgraphia.htm (195 words)

	Dysgraphia, Illegible Handwriting
		Dysgraphia is a neurological disorder similar to dyslexia in which a person has difficulty with spelling, poor handwriting, and expressing thoughts in writing.
		The term Dysgraphia is rarely used in school and often categorized under learning disabilities.
		Most symptoms related to dysgraphia are related to other disorders such as nonverbal learning disorder, reading disorder, mathematics disorder, and attention deficit disorder.
	www.vaxa.com /learning-disabilities-dysgraphia.cfm (520 words)

	Dysgraphia
		Dysgraphia is a difficulty writing coherently, if at all, regardless of ability to read.
		Dysgraphia due to motor clumsiness has illegible spontaneously written work, illegible copied work, normal spelling, and abnormal finger tapping speed.
		Dysgraphia due to a defect in the understanding of space has illegible spontaneously written work, illegible copied work, normal spelling, but normal tapping speed.
	www.mrsci.com /Disability/Dysgraphia.php (190 words)

	Ragnar's Weeb Pages: Dysgraphia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
		Dysgraphia is a neurological disorder that involves writing.
		Spell check, grammar check, and other programs available through computer software may be helpful for individuals with dysgraphia (provided their spelling or grammar is not hindered by such programs).
		Parents of children with dysgraphia can encourage their children to write by suggesting special projects that will build writing skills.
	www.theweebsite.com /ragnar/dysgraphia.htm (528 words)

	Dysgraphia Information Page: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
		Dysgraphia is a neurological disorder characterized by writing disabilities.
		In addition to poor handwriting, dysgraphia is characterized by wrong or odd spelling, and production of words that are not correct (i.e., using "boy" for "child").
		Some individuals with dysgraphia improve their writing ability, but for others, the disorder persists.
	www.ninds.nih.gov /disorders/dysgraphia/dysgraphia.htm (307 words)

	Dysgraphia
		Dysgraphia is essentially a difficulty in handwriting characterised by:
		Dysgraphia can be caused by a lack of the fine motor coordination required to form legible handwriting, a physical tremor which can interfere with handwriting, or a dysfunction in the interaction between the two systems of the brain which allow a person to translate mental words into written words.
		At school, some methods teachers could use to help students with dysgraphia include allowing students to submit work orally, into a tape recorder, allowing extra time to complete written tests and assignments, providing notes instead of making the student copy from the board, and providing an outline with spaces for the student to fill in.
	www.perceptivei.com /jason/jason2/LDkids/dysgraphia.htm (736 words)

	IEB/IDA - Inland Empire Branch of the International Dyslexia Association - Information and resources on dyslexia and ...
		Dysgraphia is defined as a difficulty in automatically remembering and mastering the sequence of muscle motor movements needed in writing letters or numbers.
		This difficulty is out of harmony with the person's intelligence, regular teaching instruction, and (in most cases) the use of the pencil in non-learning tasks.
		Dysgraphia is an inefficiency which seldom exists in isolation without other symptoms of learning problems.
	www.dyslexia-ca.org /dysgraphiadefinition.html (262 words)

	NCLD - Dysgraphia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
		Dysgraphia is a learning disability that affects writing abilities.
		A person with dysgraphia will benefit from help from both specialists and those who are closest to the person.
		Below are some examples of how to teach individuals with dysgraphia to overcome some of their difficulties with written expression.
	www.ncld.org /LDInfoZone/InfoZone_FactSheet_Dysgraphia.cfm (980 words)

	Dysgraphia - WrongDiagnosis.com
		People with dysgraphia often can write, and may even have a higher than average IQ, but lack co-ordination, and may find other fine motor tasks such as tying shoes difficult (It often does not affect all fine motor skills).
		Detailed information about the causes of Dysgraphia including medication causes and drug interaction causes can be found in our causes pages.
		With a diagnosis of Dysgraphia, it is also important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Dysgraphia.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /d/dysgraphia/intro.htm (574 words)

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		Dysgraphia is the term used to describe difficulty with the act of writing; however, there are no measurable criteria to define the label.
		If the problem is not recognized and addressed with opportunities to communicate in alternative ways, dysgraphia may cause these children to shutdown during testing, class assignments, and homework.
		To help students with dysgraphia become more proficient, it is important to distinguish whether the cause is predominately a fine motor problem or if it stems from a disconnect between the idea production and its translation to actual writing.
	www.nagc.org /index.aspx?id=989 (266 words)

	Wrightslaw - What is dysgraphia?
		In dyslexic dysgraphia, spontaneously written text is illegible, especially when the text is complex.
		In motor dysgraphia, both spontaneously written and copied text may be illegible, oral spelling is normal, and drawing is usually problematic.
		In spatial dysgraphia, people display illegible writing, whether spontaneously produced or copied.
	www.wrightslaw.com /info/dys.htm (1075 words)

	What Is Dysgraphia? - Learning Disabilities
		Dysgraphia is a neurological disorder where people have trouble putting their thoughts in words, use words inappropriately, and have difficulty writing.
		With writing, the problem is having trouble coordinating the muscles in their fingers and hand in the intricate way necessary to make letters.
		I have a young friend with dysgraphia and even after much practice and patience it was still hard to write and spell correctly, but with the advent of using a computer is now a whiz at school.
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art19439.asp (282 words)

	dysgraphia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
		The word "dysgraphia" simply means difficulty expressing thoughts in writing.
		As with dyslexia, confusion often arises when we start dealing with the term "dysgraphia" as it relates to "special education services".
		- As with dyslexia, dysgraphia is often believed to be the result of underlying visual or perceptual processing weakness.
	www.hopkins.k12.mn.us /pages/north/ld_research/dysgraphia.htm (730 words)

	Dysgraphia: Causes and Treatment
		Dysgraphia, handwriting disability, may exist in isolation but more commonly occurs with other learning difficulties, like dyslexia, aphasia, dyscalculia, and attention deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity.
		Dysgraphia is the primary problem referred to occupational therapists in the school setting (Fisher, Murray and Bundy 1991).
		Recommended diagnosis and practices follow the research basis of the Orton-Gillingham tradition, and should be undertaken by skilled educators, neurologists, occupational therapists or others who have specific and sufficient training and experience in her instructional techniques.
	www.dyscalculia.org /Edu563.html (5904 words)

	Epinions.com - WHAT IS "DYSGRAPHIA:" PART III. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
		In some forms of DYSGRAPHIA, a person may have intact handwriting, but their written spelling is phonetically so off that no one can understand what they have written or what they are trying to say.
		Sometimes DYSGRAPHIA manifests itself as a spatial problem, and the person may have very poor and inaccurate spacing between their words and letters, where some words may blend into another, and one can not tell where one word ends and another one begins.
		A person with DYSGRAPHIA may also display reversed letter sequencing such as "eat" for "tea" or "ate," or they may have "mirror writing" where the order of letters in a word is like a mirror reflection, such as "was" for "saw." There may also be letter inversions, and reversals, and rotations.
	www.epinions.com /kifm-review-6D33-77967C4-3A2E3687-prod1 (552 words)

	Dysgraphia: Handwriting Help for Children
		To understand the cause of dysgraphia it is important to take note of the principle that human learning is a stratified process.
		Audiblox is effective in overcoming dysgraphia by addressing the underlying shortcomings that interfere with handwriting performance, such as (1.) poor motor skills, (2.) poor visual perception of letters and words, and (3.) difficulty in retaining visual impressions, caused by a poor visual memory.
		If your child has been diagnosed with dysgraphia, with or without dyslexia (reading and spelling problems), it is advisable to follow the Audiblox Dysgraphia Program, which you will find in the Supplementary manual.
	www.audiblox2000.com /dysgraphia.htm (534 words)

	Audiblox: Overcoming Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyspraxia, Learning Difficulties
		It can develop the learning skills of the high school learner to a very high degree, while it can also be used to prepare the preschool child for reading and learning from as early as three years of age.
		Audiblox is effective for a variety of learning difficulties including dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyspraxia.
		The Audiblox Dysgraphia Program is recommended for children who suffer from poor handwriting skills — also known as dysgraphia.
	www.audiblox2000.com (413 words)

	Technology and Dysgraphia
		Dysgraphia is a learning disorder that affects the ability to write.
		Furthermore, as both Wanderman (1997) and MacArthur (1996) note, when people with dysgraphia do write something, it can be totally illegible, not only to others, but also to themselves.
		See the appendix for a brief presentation of some of the points.) On the other hand, a student who keeps getting immediate feedback (because of the red underlining) about the same misspelling may, over time, learn that the word is one that he misspells, then he may begin to remember the correct spelling.
	derrel.net /reflect/dysgraphia.htm (4127 words)

	Speed Stacks, Inc. : Spotlight in Stacker News
		The cups arrived when my older daughter had some friends over and they were truly the life of the party.
		David has dysgraphia and writing of any kind is not an activity he seeks to do (see homework sample).
		No one knows for sure if David will ever be rid of dysgraphia permanently, but sport stacking with Speed Stacks just may help with his progress.
	www.speedstacks.com /news/spotlight/spotlight_dysgraphia.htm (304 words)

	Dysgraphia: A Homeschool Introduction - Homeschooling
		This is the first of several articles on homeschooling the child with dysgraphia.
		When my oldest child was diagnosed with dysgraphia, I learned what I had.
		Some children with dysgraphia can learn to type, so try teaching them to use a word processor.
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art46.asp (633 words)

	Dysgraphia: The Symptoms and Causes
		The word dysgraphia was coined from the Greek words dys meaning ill or difficult and graphein meaning to write, and is used to describe a severe problem with handwriting.
		Synonyms for dysgraphia include motor agraphia, developmental motor agraphia, special writing disability, specific handwriting disability, specific learning disability in handwriting.
		Group tutoring/classroom tutoring: While the skills of visual perception, visual memory, and sensory-motor integration are addressed during Audiblox group classes, exercises to develop motor skills should be given as homework whenever a child has a handwriting problem.
	www.audiblox.com /dysgraphia_symptoms_causes.htm (628 words)

	Dysgraphia : Gourt
		Many organizations and standard tests cannot agree on definitions of what dysgraphia is, and on what should be classified as dysgraphia, and what should have some other classification.
		Dysgraphia - Writing disability information page features symptoms, treatment, and prognosis.
		Dysgraphia - Description, common signs, and strategies for people who have dysgraphia.
	kids-and-teens.gourt.com /Health/Conditions-and-Diseases/Dysgraphia.html (378 words)

	Amazon.com: Eli, the boy who hated to write: understanding dysgraphia: Books: Regina G. Richards,Eli I. Richards,Judy ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
		The strategies suggested are designed to be fun, practical, and easy to implement and are appropriate for regular education or special education teachers as well as parents.
		Although he had many creative ideas, his dysgraphia interfered and his written stories were abbreviated versions of the wonderful stories he had in his head.
		Regina Richards' astute understanding of dysgraphia is displayed in the milestones she and her son share from his school years.
	www.amazon.com /Eli-boy-hated-write-understanding/dp/0966135334 (1818 words)

	Dysgraphia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-03)
		It poses a problem communicating ideas from the brain to the paper.
		Dysgraphia is often present with other learning difficulties especially Dyslexia.
		Writing will often take longer and the work will consist of mistakes or be quite illegible.
	www.visualliteracysolutions.com /dysgraphia.html (81 words)

	Medical Dictionary: Dysgraphia - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Dysgraphia: Impaired writing ability due to a pathological disorder.
		Dysgraphia: Dysgraphia is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database: Brain conditions
		Dysgraphia: Dysgraphia is a neurological disorder characterized by writing disabilities.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /medical/dysgraphia.htm (231 words)

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