Dysgraphia in Adults
Handwriting difficulty
What is dysgraphia?
In adults, dysgraphia often presents as illegible handwriting, painful hand cramping when handwriting, or copying information too slow to be functional. Often young adults in college have had modifications in their handwriting production that were not documented in their formal school record. As these young adults enter college, colleges often require an updated evaluation and suggested modifications even if the child has had modifications since grade school.
How does therapy help dysgraphia?
For many older children and adults, handwriting bypass strategies are needed to keep up with school and work demands. At this point, children are given bypass strategies. Classroom recommendations are provided to parents.
How do I test for dysgraphia?
Adults are interviewed to determine what type of testing, if any is required. Some need assessment of visual processing skills or eye muscle screening. Others need a timed test to determine handwriting speed. Evaluations are one hour long. Teenagers and college students receive recommendations for modifications of curriculum.
Other Treatments
Sensory Processing Disorder
Addresses the challenges that adults face managing their sensory processing issues.
Craniosacral
Uses gentle touch to release fascial restrictions for all ages, from infants to adults.
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Jeannette Schwartz, M.S., OTR
