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16 year old Grandson thought he might be dislexic and asked to be tested at school. They found he had trouble with shapes. Basically Disgraphica is really bad handwriting. he is to be allowed to take future exams (AS an A level) on the computer and those he has to hand write he will be given extra time. so worth being tested. Ann glos

Its something i heard of quite a while ago Ann. We had several students with it when i was president at our local student union. We had a society about it and im sure that if your grandson decides to go on to Uni or further education he will get loads of support and help along the way.

Have heared of it in relation to Dyslexia, dyscalcia and Dyspracia but now little about them other than thay all relate to how the brain reacts to different stimuli

Just found this on tinternet if it's any help: Definition of Dysgraphia Dysgraphia: A specific developmental disability that affects the person's ability to write. Problems may include fine-motor muscle control of the hands and/or processing difficulties. Sometimes occupational therapy is helpful. Most successful students with dysgraphia that does not respond to occupational therapy or extra writing help choose to use a typewriter, computer, or verbal communication. Liz x

Strange that he has got this far without major problems, even getting all As and Bs in his GCSE exams this year. he was born left handed and insisted on making himself right handed because he didn't like being different to his friends. (His younger brother is left handed as well but has remained so.) thanks Lorraine, that is interesting. Ann Glos

thanks Liz, he got it wrong then, Dysgraphia no c. We always said his writing was atrocious. Ann Glos

Hi Ann, Hope you're ok. Wikipedia have quite a decent article on dysgraphia too - apparently there are various different types (aren't there always lol) and it makes interesting reading. It has made me wonder if my lad has it as his handwriting is beyond atrocious, it is illegible whilst otherwise he is academically gifted. Liz x

I find this all very interesting Ann. My youngest daughter's handwriting is terrible too. She was the last in her class to be allowed to use an ink pen, and I think they only gave her it then cos they felt they had to. She used to get so upset that her friends could use one and she wasn't allowed. What I do find interesting is that you say your Grandson is left handed but made himself write with his right hand. My daughter is right handed.....in theory! That is if you handed her something she would take it with her right hand. But when it comes to eating, she can't use her cutlery properly because she doesn't know which hand to put them in......if you know what I mean! I am right handed but eat and knit left handed. Neither of us are ambidextrous as such, it's more like we don't have a definition between left and right. And neither of us can tell out left from our right. Strangley, my brother-in-law who is dyslexic, has the same problems. Wonder if it's all connected?

This is an excellent article: http://www.knowledgenetwork.ca/literacy/resources/literature/dysgraphia.pdf

I am fine Liz, knee deep in Christmas cards at the moment. Not seen anything on here about the card group, have you abandoned us on here? I think my Grandson must have a mild case of Dysgraphia as it is only his writing that is bad, that is a very interesting article thanks. it mentions drawing but he used to be quite good at that. I am convinced that it is do do with the denial of his left handedness. although his Mother, my daughter, also has a trocious handwriting and mine isn't that good. Ann Glos

Of course you are not abandoned! I have always sent out important stuff by email, but maybe the thread has been neglected on here just lately, I am sorry. I will dig it out, dust it down and give it a nudge lol. Liz xxx