SEND - Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

Dysgraphia

Dysgraphia is a specific learning difficulty that affects a person’s ability to write. It goes beyond the typical challenges a child has while learning to write at school. This condition can make educational progress difficult and prevent students from keeping up with their peers. This school-specific course will explain the differences between dysgraphia and other learning difficulties. You’ll learn about dysgraphia’s characteristics, how to refer students for assessment, and how to support those with dysgraphia.

Learning outcomes:

Describe dysgraphia and how it differs from other learning difficulties, to better understand its impact on students

Recognise the signs and characteristics of dysgraphia in students and how to refer them for assessment, to ensure they receive appropriate assistance

Identify strategies required for teaching students with dysgraphia, to adjust your teaching approach to be more inclusive of those students

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What you will learn

Who is this course for

Making a dysgraphia diagnosis doesn’t have to be as difficult as you think. This school-specific course will explain what sets dysgraphia apart from other conditions, so you can spot the potential signs. You’ll also learn about the referral process and what kinds of strategies and adjustments you can use to help students with dysgraphia.

Dysgraphia in children is an important topic. If you’re a teacher or classroom assistant, you’re best placed to spot writing difficulties in your students. Learning more about dysgraphia will help you support young people with this condition.

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This course also has an assessment at the end which allows learners to test their understanding and helps businesses demonstrate a level of competence in the topic.

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Everyone has the right to learn and learner need can vary depending on environment or disabilities. To support this diversity, we provide transcripts so people have text options for media, alongside subtitles for all videos.