dysgraphia

(noun)

A deficiency in the ability to write, primarily in terms of handwriting or coherence.

Related Terms

  • dyslexia
  • dyscalculia

Examples of dysgraphia in the following topics:

  • Specific Learning Disorder

    • Types of learning disorders include difficulties in reading (dyslexia), mathematics (dyscalculia), and writing (dysgraphia).
    • The term "dysgraphia" is often used as an overarching term for all disorders of written expression.
    • Individuals with dysgraphia typically show multiple writing-related deficiencies, such as grammatical and punctuation errors within sentences, poor paragraph organization, multiple spelling errors, and excessively poor penmanship.
    • Dysgraphia is often characterized by grammatical and punctuation errors within sentences, poor paragraph organization, multiple spelling errors, and excessively poor penmanship.
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