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I will read all day… BUT DON’T ASK ME TO WRITE ANYTHING! Beth Bianchi Assistant Principal Old Donation Center Virginia Beach City Public Schools August 21, 2010

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I will read all day…BUT DON’T ASK ME TO WRITE

ANYTHING!Beth Bianchi

Assistant PrincipalOld Donation Center

Virginia Beach City Public SchoolsAugust 21, 2010

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Who are we?IntroductionsThink, Pair, ShareGender TallySticky NotesDiscussion

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Typical Writing Challenges of Gifted Students

DisorganizationLabored handwritingSlow to startEasily FrustratedOthers?

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So…What have you done?Yell and scream at homework time?Bribery?Purchase every writing utensil possible?Threaten a consequence?Say forget it…go back to that book???

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DefinitionWhat is dysgraphia?

“Writing skills that are significantly below what is normal considering the person’s age intelligence and education.” The writing difficulties must interfere with a person’s daily living and academic achievement.

National Center of Learning Disabilities-DSM IV 315.2

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Types of Dysgraphia

Dyslexic Dysgraphia

Motor Dysgraphia

Spatial Dysgraphia

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Dysgraphia: More Than Bad Handwriting

Tight, awkward pencil grip Inconsistent spacing between letters/wordsPosture problemsDisorganized thoughtsAvoidance of writing or motor tasks

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Common Symptoms of Dysgraphia

Inconsistencies in size, spacing, and formation

Verbalizing while writingIllegibleProcessing DifficultiesWord omissions and unfinished sentencesSyntax and grammar problems

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Sample of Dysgraphic WritingExcerpt taken from the article: A Look at

Dysgraphia: What Dysgraphia Looks Like on the Outside

http://www.peas-ink.com/ann/folio/hgse/t560/dysgrpahia/outside.htm

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How do we know?

To be identified with dysgraphia, a comprehensive psychological

assessment needs to be completed.

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HELP!!!!

To qualify for services, a diagnosis of a disability needs to be determined under the standards set by the IDEA with a qualifying label such as LD for Learning Disabilities.

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It takes a VILLAGEParentsTeachersPsychologistsSocial WorkersAdministrators

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Special Education Info

Virginia Dept. of Education-Division of Special Education and Student Services

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/SPED/proc_safe.pdf

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SO…

No Dysgraphia-NOW WHAT?

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Elementary Students

Fine motor exercisesWriting tools that promote feedbackSpecialty papers with raised linesDictation to a scribeEncouragement and PRAISEPractice Practice Practice!

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Tweens, Teens, Technology

Keyboarding programsComputersLaptops Alpha Smarts (NEO)Franklin Spellers

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Ready Writers

Direct InstructionSpecific StrategiesOccupational TherapistsAssistive Technology Rep

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Brain GymBrain Gym exercises were used to warm up

prior to writing.

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Fine Motor Feedback

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Multi-Sensory

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Practice and PRAISE

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TECHNOLOGY

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ResourcesOnion Mountain Technology, Inc

www.onionmountaintech.comTherapro-handwriting programs

http://www.therapro.com/Handwriting-Programs-C19161.aspx

www.ldonline.orgCouncil for Exceptional Children-Twice

Exceptional or 2E