Dysgraphia
Dysgraphia — Third Edition
Why Johnny Can’t Write
This book provides guidelines for recognizing and identifying children with dysgraphia, parenting and teaching methods, and numerous tips and resources. You will find information of particular value and interest if you are a parent, teacher, pediatrician, neurologist, psychologist, counselor, or involved with child development or education.
This edition provides understanding of the special needs, both educationally and socially, of these students. It provides numerous ideas and methods for promoting success and positive self-regard. Besides alternatives to handwriting, the most valued thing we can give our children is a positive attitude about themselves and about their abilities and limitations.
This book surpasses the previous two editions with an introduction to some of the many software programs directed at students with writing difficulties. Computers and the internet have added a new dimension to the ability to provide resources for students with dysgraphia and those concerned with their development.
You will find information regarding specific handwriting programs and organizations that are directed at handwriting and keyboarding instruction. Many suggestions are given for enhancing both personal and educational growth in these students.
The text is supplemented with figures that illustrate the difficulties of production, both spacing and general neatness, experienced by children with dysgraphia.
You will find tips for recognizing potential learning problems before they present themselves and suggestions for early interventions. There are references to resources, by-pass techniques, and assistive technology for college and beyond.
Dysgraphia: Why Johnny Can’t Write is organized into nine sections:
A glossary, references, Internet resources, and suggested readings are included.