What Are the Causes and Symptoms of Dysgraphia?
The exact cause of dysgraphia in children is unknown. However, studies show that it is related to a brain injury, such as stroke [1]. In some cases, the learning disorder occurs with other learning disabilities like dyslexia [2] and ADHD [3].
According to research, the most common manifestation of dysgraphia in kids is irregular, inconsistent, or unclear handwriting. It is usually characterized by various shapes, upper- and lower-case letters, slants, and cursive and print styles. Children with this condition may also tend to write or copy things slowly.
The first set of symptoms are usually observed when the child starts writing assignments in school. Dysgraphia may also be accompanied by other symptoms, such as:
- Inconsistency in letter and word spacing
- Difficulty spacing things out on paper or within margins (poor spatial planning)
- Frequent erasing
- Unusual wrist, body, or paper position while writing
- Poor spelling, including unfinished words or missing words or letters
- Cramped grip, which may lead to a sore hand
Dysgraphia is a learning disability [4] that makes it difficult for children to write and think at the same time. Children with this condition usually find it difficult to engage in creative writing.