Handwriting fluency can make a huge difference for those who suffer symptoms typically associated with numerous "labels" assigned by the education system. The labels do not mean your child cannot learn. Dyslexia, WLD, ADHD, Dysgraphia and many others seem to be passed out like candy.
Unfortunately, the child who is labeled, and the parents of that child, are often lead to believe the symptoms that caused the school to seek out a diagnosis indicate an onerous condition that dooms the child to failure in school. What it really means is the child needs different types of learning experiences to develop specific skills. Nine times out of ten, one of the specific skills in need of help is handwriting fluency.
There are numerous specialists that are doing what the schools can't seem to accomplish. They are eliminating the problems through the use of unique, interventions too many schools ignore. I realize that sounds harsh. But consider that for at least a decade, the NAEP has consistently shown 75% or more of the students tested lacked basic proficiency with written language. The drop-out rate hangs near 30% and the percentage of people who are barely able to read is astounding.
There are simple techniques that can get struggling students over the hurdles that hold them back. We want to share those techniques in the hope that every parent and teacher who is willing to try, can find practical interventions that will make a difference.
A new blog called "Handwriting For Literacy" has been started in the hope that we can gather in one place to share the techniques that are working, with those who are willing to write about the symptoms and labels they struggle to overcome.
Handwriting For Literacy offers categories for various labels to help keep comments together while dealing with the wide range of problems in one place.
There is a common thread connecting all of the successful techniques being used to overcome that wide range of problems. That common path to success involves motor learning for development of fluent handwriting.
Please visit this new blog and participate by starting discussions in the category that is most fitting.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
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