Webinar, August 25, 2020, with Therapro of Framingham. Free. Illegible handwriting, also known as dysgraphia, is the primary reason for referrals to therapists practicing in school-based settings. Although handwriting instruction is the responsibility of teachers, the therapist’s role is in the identification of the motor, sensory, and perceptual deficits underlying dysgraphia.
* Learn signs and symptoms of the three different types of dysgraphia, dyslexic dysgraphia, motor dysgraphia, and spatial dysgraphia, and be able to identify functional handwriting challenges in school-age children.
* Assessment tools used to determine identification of dysgraphia will be discussed.
* Attendees will ascertain a variety of remedial interventions and compensatory adaptations that can be used to assist children with success in functional written communication skills for scholastic achievement.
* Case studies will be presented to demonstrate a progressive plan of care from dysgraphia identification to treatment outcomes.
Learning Objectives:
1. Discuss evidence-based neurological characteristics of dysgraphia and the statistical impact dysgraphia has on a child’s functional performance in school;
2. Select specific assessment tools to ascertain dysgraphia indicators and differentiate three types of dysgraphia; dyslexic dysgraphia, motor dysgraphia, and spatial dysgraphia;
3. Develop practical compensatory strategies and interventions for children with dysgraphia to improve productive handwriting skills.
Presenter: Jenny L. Clark, OTR/L is a licensed pediatric occupational therapist.
For more information visit www.therapro.com/Webinar-08-25-2020-Every-Brain-is-Different-How-to-Help-Children-with-Dysgra or contact (800) 257-5376 or info @ therapro.com
