Learning Strategies for People with Dysgraphia
Some learning strategies can help people with dysgraphia manage the condition better. Specific methods can vary, depending on the capabilities and age.
– Strategies with classroom materials: note-taking with printed outlines; staying in the lines when writing with paper having raised lines; writing with different kinds of pencils or pens
– Strategies to complete tasks: check work with a proofreader; use dictation software; request extended time during exams; type with a computer
– Strategies to give instructions: share previous grades and tasks; carefully explain how each task is graded; allow students more time to complete tasks; prefill the title, date, and name of tasks; provide alternatives to written tasks. [6]
