Learning Disabilities in Basic Writing Skills: Disabilities in basic writing such as Dysgraphia affect the students ability to write words with correct spelling, appropriate word choice, and basic mechanics such as letter formation, grammar, and punctuation. Students with Learning Disabilities in basic writing may not understand the relationship between letters and the sounds they represent and often cannot distinguish the correct written word from the incorrect word. It seems that once a student is identified with trouble gripping the pencil and is unable to form letters or numbers that are ledgable on paper it should be assesed by a specialist.
Recently a teacher introduced an angled wooden desktop ledger to a student along with a shorter pencil (Hand Writing Without Tears pencil). The student was very awkward with his grip of a regular length pencil and he has poor posture when sitting. His letters and numbers are scribblings. He needed to be shown how to position his chair in closer to his desk and I showed him by example to relax his shoulders, by rolling to loosen them. The teacher had asked him to try holding his pencil in the "traditonal grip" to see if it would be more comfortable for him. With the new pencil grip and the angled desktop ledger when he prints his name his letters are taking on a better form. This works very well for a primary student. I very much believe keyboarding at an early age especially for children identified with writing disablilities is a skill to acquire. There are many user friendly typing activities and sites available.
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