Writing Right: A Story About Dysgraphia

Author: Cassandra Baker
Publisher: Watertree Press LLC
ISBN: 0991104633
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33

Book Description
About Writing Right Writing Right is an illustrated children's book whose main character is Noah, a third grade boy with dysgraphia. Many people have never heard of dysgraphia and that is one of the primary reasons for this book. Dysgraphia affects writing skills and can make learning very difficult. In this book, Noah learns to work through his struggles with dysgraphia through perseverance, help from his mom, computer resources, and occupational therapy. Through Noah’s story, I hope to shed some light on this lesser-known disability and aid those affected. From the Author Hello! I’m Cassie, the author of this book, and a high school student from Virginia. For my Girl Scout Gold Award project, I wanted to write a children’s book that would help kids cope with the learning disability dysgraphia. I hope that kids can relate to Noah and learn along with him.

Dysgraphia

Author: Nathan Brant
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781523317943
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 38

Book Description
Dysgraphia is a learning disability that affects writing ability, fine motor skills, and information processing skills. This particular disability can manifest itself in a variety of ways in people of all ages. In all cases of dysgraphia, writing takes copious amounts of energy and focus. Unfortunately, many parents ignore the potential signs of their child having a learning disability, preferring to remain in denial. However, it is much more dangerous to ignore the signs rather than face them head on, especially because the strain of overcoming such a difficult hurdle in your child's life will take patience, understanding, discipline, and a high level of encouragement. This book is designed to help you move forward in identifying and accommodating your child's learning needs, one step at a time.

Developmental Dysgraphia

Author: Brenda Rapp
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351020080
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 350

Book Description
The ability to communicate with written language is critical for success in school and in the workplace. Unfortunately, many children suffer from developmental dysgraphia—impairment in acquiring spelling or handwriting skills—and this form of impairment has received relatively little attention from researchers and educators. This volume brings together, for the first time, theoretically grounded and methodologically rigorous research on developmental dysgraphia, presented alongside reviews of the typical development of spelling and writing skills. Leading experts on writing and dysgraphia shed light on different types of impairments that can affect the learning of spelling and writing skills, and provide insights into the typical development of these skills. The volume, which contributes both to the basic science of literacy and to the applied science of diagnosing and treating developmental dysgraphia, should interest researchers, educators, and clinicians. This book was originally published as a special issue of Cognitive Neuropsychology.

The Source for Dyslexia and Dysgraphia

Author: Regina G. Richards
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780760603086
Category : Agraphia
Languages : en
Pages : 308

Book Description
The first goal of this book is to describe the processing styles inherent in dyslexia and dysgraphia in sufficient detail to allow you to identify such students with a degree of confidence. The second goal is to describe strategies and compensations for students who struggle with academic skills.

Coping with Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and ADHD

Author: Catherine McBride
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351630989
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 242

Book Description
Coping with Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and ADHD: A Global Perspective uniquely incorporates dyslexia, dysgraphia, and ADHD into one volume, offering practical advice on how to manage each of these disorders. McBride combines a solid research base with interviews with specialists in learning disabilities, as well as parents, teachers, and students with personal knowledge of each difficulty from six continents. The innovative cross-cultural focus of the book is emphasized in the introduction, which is followed by one chapter each on the basics of each of these learning difficulties and another three chapters on their remediation. The book goes on to cover topics such as comorbidities across learning or other difficulties, learning of multiple languages, facilitating self-esteem, and enhancing reading comprehension and writing composition in the face of dyslexia, dysgraphia, and ADHD. Appendices with short, practical tips on learning, multi-media resources, and ways to test and train cognitive-linguistic skills are included as an additional resource. Coping with Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and ADHD: A Global Perspective is intended for practitioners, teachers, parents, and those with any or all of these learning difficulties. University or postgraduate students who wish to understand more about dyslexia, dysgraphia, and/or ADHD will also benefit from the clear analysis. With this book, the reader will not only come to understand the fundamental nature of these learning difficulties, but will also get to know the people whose lives are so deeply affected by them.

Dysgraphia

Author: Diane Walton Cavey
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780813426969
Category : Agraphia
Languages : en
Pages : 42

Book Description
Intended for teachers and parents, the handbook provides suggestions for diagnosis and remediation of the learning disability dysgraphia (difficulty with handwriting). The seven chapters have the following titles and sample subtopics: (1) "The Student with a Learning Disability" (what causes dysgraphia, the Gerstmann Syndrome); (2) "Parents' Perspective" (early warning signs, do's and don'ts); (3) "Diagnosis and Evaluation" (basic rights of parents and children, evaluation tools, sources of help); (4) "Teacher's Perspective" (recognizing the student with a learning disability); (5) "Developing a Teaching Program" (program planning, teaching basic skills, reinforcement techniques); (6) "Not Working to Ability"? (retention and the fun of writing); and (7) "Creating Successes" (college or vocational training, value of praise, and a case study). (DB)

Handwriting Brain-Body DisConnect

Author: Cheri L. Dotterer
Publisher: Therapy Services, LLC
ISBN: 9781640855717
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 240

Book Description
School is tough enough when you know how to write. Imagine being one of the 33% of students who simply can't write letters and numbers. This inability or difficulty is called dysgraphia. Cheri Dotterer has observed children with these challenges in school systems. She discovered a process that reduces anxiety and builds competence.

Teaching Students with Dyslexia and Dysgraphia

Author: Virginia Wise Berninger
Publisher: Brookes Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 260

Book Description
The only teacher training text to cover the three learning disabilities that require differentiated instruction?dysgraphia, dyslexia, and oral and written language learning disability?this book prepares educators to teach students with learning difference

Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, OWL LD, and Dyscalculia

Author: Virginia Wise Berninger
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781681250090
Category : Agraphia
Languages : en
Pages : 321

Book Description
How can teachers provide effective instruction for students with learning disabilities while meeting the needs of all students? The second edition of this accessible text gives K-12 educators research-based answers, straight from two highly respected voices in the field. The first teacher training text to cover all four learning disabilities that require differentiated instruction, dysgraphia, dyslexia, dyscalculia, and oral and written language learning disability (OWL LD), this book prepares educators to deliver explicit and engaging instruction customized to the needs of their students.

Reversing Dyslexia

Author: Dr. Phyllis Books
Publisher: Square One Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 0757053785
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 149

Book Description
Most people do not realize that dyslexia is more than just a reading problem. It is often accompanied by social, psychological, and even physical issues that can make many everyday tasks seem unmanageable. Whether you suffer from dyslexia yourself or are the parent of a dyslexic child, dealing with the overall challenges of this learning disorder can be overwhelming. Unfortunately, mainstream treatment focuses mainly on compensatory techniques and workarounds, not a cure, leaving dyslexics feeling hopeless and stuck. In her new book, Dr. Phyllis Books offers a new approach to dyslexia and a convincing reason to hope again. Drawing upon her vast experience and a wealth of scientific research, she declares that dyslexia can actually be reversed in a large number of cases. Reversing Dyslexia begins by redefining dyslexia, offering the most comprehensive view of this problem yet. It describes dyslexia’s common symptoms, lists its associated conditions, and details the many theories that surround this issue. It goes on to explain how the brain develops, revealing how an improperly functioning brain may be rewired and repaired through the right combination of therapies, all of which are described in detail. It then shows how important nutrition, exercise, play, and music are to learning ability, and concludes with invaluable advice on how to choose the right school for your dyslexic child. By providing a modern perspective on dyslexia, this book lays the groundwork for significant improvements not only in reading but also in general learning ability, emotional stability, and psychological well-being. Having worked with thousands of children, parents, and educators, Dr. Books has spent over twenty-five years disproving the idea that dyslexia is a permanent condition. Reversing Dyslexia can teach you how to disprove it as well.