dysgraphia

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Definition of dysgraphia in English English dictionary

A language disorder that affects a person's ability to write

Students with dysgraphia have severe problems learning to write.

A severe difficulty in producing handwriting that is legible and written at an age-appropriate speed

Difficulty in producing legible handwriting

Writing difficulties which may be caused by fine motor coordination difficulties, lack of organization and planning, memory and language problems, trouble paying attention, or visual-spatial difficulties

{i} writing impairment, inability to write due to a brain defect or impairment

Extremely poor handwriting or the inability to perform the motor movements required for handwriting The condition is often associated with neurological dysfunction

Impaired ability to write, due to motor impairment

impaired ability to learn to write

Difficulty with writing, spelling, and writing composition

Difficulty in producing legible handwriting with age-appropriate speed

- Graphia (writing) is the ability to perform tasks associated with letter formation Often used as a synonym with writing

People with this disorder have difficulty with handwriting Their writing is usually not legible and not written at an age-appropriate speed Problems might be seen in the motor patterns used during writing, as well as difficulties with spelling and written composition

impairment of the ability to write, usually caused by brain dysfunction or disease See also: alexia, aphasia, dyslalia

Difficulty in the physical process of writing, including letter formation and the matching of letter symbols to speech sounds A dysgraphic individual may also have problems "holding the thought" long enough to write it on paper due to the demands of the writing process Often, dysgraphic handwriting is not very legible, or it is not produced at an age-appropriate speed

A writing disorder that causes people to have difficulty forming letters or writing within a defined space People with this disorder need extra time and effort to write neatly Despite their efforts, their handwriting may be almost illegible

A difficulty in performing the motor movement required for writing

Unlike Dyslexia, Dysgraphia isn't very commonly known This particular learning disability affects the written formation of letters or words Signs of Dysgraphia include problems with printing and/ or cursive handwriting and with copying and drawing

A language disorder that affects a persons mechanical ability to write

Hyphenation

dys·gra·phi·a