In 1969 (when I was in 2nd grade) a teacher told my mom I was disabled and needed to go to a "special school"..i.e. not suited for a pubic school. Thank God my parents found a reputable therapist who diagnosed severe dysgraphia...possibly linked to emergency surgery my Mother needed resulting in her being put under full anesthetic near the end of her 2nd trimester. Anyway I never could hold a writing tool but did undergo years of therapy and ultimately learned to be a champion typist. My mom also worked to educate teachers in my public school system about dysgraphia so I did recieve the extra support and help needed with tests and essays being allowed access to a typewriter for writing assignments etc. and eventally I suceeded graduating high school with Honors and college top of class. Mom made all the difference by educating my teachers.
This has been very very helpful,I was so frustrated and didn't understand why my son would not write and he's smart. He would also always lay on the table when he's writing and before when he was smaller he would fall a lot I and I just could not understand why, I took him to the pediatrician to see what was wrong and they said that I was just a overly concerned mom because i that he was my first and only child. Thank you for sharing this information and I will surely share and education other.
This was very useful, Lorraine. Thank you! I happened to read the comment below about "pseudomedical labels," and I strongly disagree. Among my students at our public system alternative school, there are students who have applied their time, energy, mind, and soul to write legibly and are facing an invisible wall. Wanting to, and trying to, climb or dismantle that wall to be able to record their thoughts and ideas on paper is a frustrating, discouraging, exhausting activity. They WANT and TRY to move pencil on paper in regular, legible ways, and the outcome is NOT what they planned or prepared for. It seems dishonouring of these children's effort and challenge to suggest their condition is a construct of hovering, anal professionals and parents. I'll be checking your website, Lorraine, to look for opportunities to learn more from you. Thanks again.
Just few days ago I came to know about this word Dysgraphia from you. I'm a class teacher. This year I have more than 80% children who show clear signs of dysgraphia. I would really love if I get a proper plan or steps to tackle this problem.
Dr. Driscoll, do you ever work with learners whose issues include mispronouncing words that they habe learned imperfectly through their imperfect reading? (One example, which I recently encountered, was with an older learner who habitually mispronounced the word “laborious” as “labor us”)? Might you please say a little about that common type of issue, and what’s needed to correct or prevent it?
I find your video series particularly interesting because I’m an adult diagnosed with dysgraphia, dyslexia, and dyspraxia (in addition to other neurological conditions). On top of that, I self-remediated for the handwriting issues, and am now a handwriting instruction and remediation consultant, as well as author of the resource book READ CURSIVE FAST (entering its second printing this year ) I’d like to contact you to compare notes, and perhaps even help each other. What is the best way to reach you directly?
There is no such thing as dysgraphia - that is a pseudomedical label concocted by people who simply disagree with people who don't enjoy writing. Imagine if we came up with pseudomedical terms for everything we disagreed with. You do people a disservice. At the end of the day, if people genuinely don't like creative writing and prefer doing other things, that's completely okay and NORMAL and HEALTHY.
I disagree… my daughter LOVES creative writing but gets really frustrated by her struggle with the physical aspect of writing. She really wants to do it well but can’t and I remember having the same issues as a child. Even now people make fun on my writing. She does much better on the computer. I’ve given her many years of writing practice and cursive and nothing helps. I don’t know if diet is the issue or not but she is in tears by the struggle. You don’t have to have the name “dysgraphia” but it’s just a way to explain something different but real.
@@matthewmcbride28 And have everyone tell you to slow down or try harder. I'm 44 and still hearing these things. They can't wrap their heads around the fact that speed and will make NO difference. My handwriting is completely out of my control. I would love for it to be that simple. Also, I love creative writing.
In 1969 (when I was in 2nd grade) a teacher told my mom I was disabled and needed to go to a "special school"..i.e. not suited for a pubic school. Thank God my parents found a reputable therapist who diagnosed severe dysgraphia...possibly linked to emergency surgery my Mother needed resulting in her being put under full anesthetic near the end of her 2nd trimester. Anyway I never could hold a writing tool but did undergo years of therapy and ultimately learned to be a champion typist. My mom also worked to educate teachers in my public school system about dysgraphia so I did recieve the extra support and help needed with tests and essays being allowed access to a typewriter for writing assignments etc. and eventally I suceeded graduating high school with Honors and college top of class. Mom made all the difference by educating my teachers.
Wow, what an encouraging story, thank you for sharing this.
This has been very very helpful,I was so frustrated and didn't understand why my son would not write and he's smart. He would also always lay on the table when he's writing and before when he was smaller he would fall a lot I and I just could not understand why, I took him to the pediatrician to see what was wrong and they said that I was just a overly concerned mom because i that he was my first and only child. Thank you for sharing this information and I will surely share and education other.
This was very useful, Lorraine. Thank you! I happened to read the comment below about "pseudomedical labels," and I strongly disagree. Among my students at our public system alternative school, there are students who have applied their time, energy, mind, and soul to write legibly and are facing an invisible wall. Wanting to, and trying to, climb or dismantle that wall to be able to record their thoughts and ideas on paper is a frustrating, discouraging, exhausting activity. They WANT and TRY to move pencil on paper in regular, legible ways, and the outcome is NOT what they planned or prepared for. It seems dishonouring of these children's effort and challenge to suggest their condition is a construct of hovering, anal professionals and parents.
I'll be checking your website, Lorraine, to look for opportunities to learn more from you. Thanks again.
Just few days ago I came to know about this word Dysgraphia from you. I'm a class teacher. This year I have more than 80% children who show clear signs of dysgraphia. I would really love if I get a proper plan or steps to tackle this problem.
So helpful!!! Thank you so much. It means so much to me
Blessed by your videos thank you
This is my son, but he's not disruptive in class.
Dr. Driscoll, do you ever work with learners whose issues include mispronouncing words that they habe learned imperfectly through their imperfect reading? (One example, which I recently encountered, was with an older learner who habitually mispronounced the word “laborious” as “labor us”)? Might you please say a little about that common type of issue, and what’s needed to correct or prevent it?
Is there research studies to support the link between the disability and diet?
I find your video series particularly interesting because I’m an adult diagnosed with dysgraphia, dyslexia, and dyspraxia (in addition to other neurological conditions). On top of that, I self-remediated for the handwriting issues, and am now a handwriting instruction and remediation consultant, as well as author of the resource book READ CURSIVE FAST (entering its second printing this year )
I’d like to contact you to compare notes, and perhaps even help each other. What is the best way to reach you directly?
Fellow dyslexics. No solutions here. Its an elaborate advertisement to get you to spend more money on nothing.
There is no such thing as dysgraphia - that is a pseudomedical label concocted by people who simply disagree with people who don't enjoy writing. Imagine if we came up with pseudomedical terms for everything we disagreed with. You do people a disservice. At the end of the day, if people genuinely don't like creative writing and prefer doing other things, that's completely okay and NORMAL and HEALTHY.
I disagree… my daughter LOVES creative writing but gets really frustrated by her struggle with the physical aspect of writing. She really wants to do it well but can’t and I remember having the same issues as a child. Even now people make fun on my writing. She does much better on the computer. I’ve given her many years of writing practice and cursive and nothing helps. I don’t know if diet is the issue or not but she is in tears by the struggle. You don’t have to have the name “dysgraphia” but it’s just a way to explain something different but real.
You have no idea what you’re talking about and your comment is very negative.
Shvt yo uneducated arse up Emily
@@matthewmcbride28 And have everyone tell you to slow down or try harder. I'm 44 and still hearing these things. They can't wrap their heads around the fact that speed and will make NO difference. My handwriting is completely out of my control. I would love for it to be that simple.
Also, I love creative writing.