I will read all day…BUT DON’T ASK ME TO WRITE ANYTHING!
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I will read all day…BUT DON’T ASK ME TO WRITE
ANYTHING!Beth Bianchi
Assistant PrincipalOld Donation Center
Virginia Beach City Public SchoolsAugust 21, 2010
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Who are we?IntroductionsThink, Pair, ShareGender TallySticky NotesDiscussion
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Typical Writing Challenges of Gifted Students
DisorganizationLabored handwritingSlow to startEasily FrustratedOthers?
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So…What have you done?Yell and scream at homework time?Bribery?Purchase every writing utensil possible?Threaten a consequence?Say forget it…go back to that book???
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DefinitionWhat is dysgraphia?
“Writing skills that are significantly below what is normal considering the person’s age intelligence and education.” The writing difficulties must interfere with a person’s daily living and academic achievement.
National Center of Learning Disabilities-DSM IV 315.2
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Types of Dysgraphia
Dyslexic Dysgraphia
Motor Dysgraphia
Spatial Dysgraphia
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Dysgraphia: More Than Bad Handwriting
Tight, awkward pencil grip Inconsistent spacing between letters/wordsPosture problemsDisorganized thoughtsAvoidance of writing or motor tasks
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Common Symptoms of Dysgraphia
Inconsistencies in size, spacing, and formation
Verbalizing while writingIllegibleProcessing DifficultiesWord omissions and unfinished sentencesSyntax and grammar problems
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Sample of Dysgraphic WritingExcerpt taken from the article: A Look at
Dysgraphia: What Dysgraphia Looks Like on the Outside
http://www.peas-ink.com/ann/folio/hgse/t560/dysgrpahia/outside.htm
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How do we know?
To be identified with dysgraphia, a comprehensive psychological
assessment needs to be completed.
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HELP!!!!
To qualify for services, a diagnosis of a disability needs to be determined under the standards set by the IDEA with a qualifying label such as LD for Learning Disabilities.
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It takes a VILLAGEParentsTeachersPsychologistsSocial WorkersAdministrators
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Special Education InfoVirginia Dept. of Education-Division of
Special Education and Student Serviceshttp://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/SPED/
proc_safe.pdf
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SO…
No Dysgraphia-NOW WHAT?
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Elementary Students
Fine motor exercisesWriting tools that promote feedbackSpecialty papers with raised linesDictation to a scribeEncouragement and PRAISEPractice Practice Practice!
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Tweens, Teens, Technology
Keyboarding programsComputersLaptops Alpha Smarts (NEO)Franklin Spellers
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Ready Writers
Direct InstructionSpecific StrategiesOccupational TherapistsAssistive Technology Rep
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Brain GymBrain Gym exercises were used to warm up
prior to writing.
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Fine Motor Feedback
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Multi-Sensory
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Practice and PRAISE
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TECHNOLOGY
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ResourcesOnion Mountain Technology, Inc
www.onionmountaintech.comTherapro-handwriting programs
http://www.therapro.com/Handwriting-Programs-C19161.aspx
www.ldonline.orgCouncil for Exceptional Children-Twice
Exceptional or 2E