Handwriting Helpers of the Treasure Coast

01/23/2024

Today is National Handwriting Day! Write a handwritten note to someone you care about!

11/30/2023

Free handwriting and Occupational Therapy Screenings in December!

11/08/2023

Occupational Therapy works on visual tracking, saccades, working memory and reversals.

We offer handwriting tutoring (print and cursive), keyboard tutoring and occupational therapy for kids in the Treasure Coast.

11/07/2023

Looking for ways to get your kids to help around the house? Here are some simple, age-appropriate chores for every age group!

11/07/2023

Pencil grasp development...

Proper pencil grasp development for writing starts a lot earlier than you think in children. From the time your child starts grasping for objects with their hands, they are developing a grasp.

Read more here > https://www.growinghandsonkids.com/pencil-grasp-development-for-writing.html?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

10/13/2023

Clapping Games are an Awesome Way to Work on Motor Skills

Miss Jaime writes "As a school-based OT, I use clapping games often with individual children, small groups, and whole classes. The things that I can learn about a child from watching them learn a clapping game are amazing. I thought I would break it down for the rest of the world so I can spread the love of clapping games!"

Read more here > https://missjaimeot.com/why-you-should-teach-your-child-clapping-games/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

10/11/2023

Does your child reverse letters when they read or write ? We look at both durning our handwriting assessment and let you know what is typical for your child’s age. We have specific tips and tricks to get those letters turned back around! Give us a call to set up your handwriting assessment!

10/11/2023

Making progress with letter size and spacing!

10/02/2023

Call for our special back to school offers!

10/02/2023

Here is a fun way we practice cursive!

10/02/2023

Today is International Dysgraphia Awareness Day ! The purpose of this day is to raise awareness for Dysgraphia as well as celebrate the importance of neat handwriting!

"Dysgraphia affects approximately 10% of the population. Dysgraphia may occur alone or often with dyslexia, dyscalculia or Dyspraxia (DCD)." -dyslexiaa2z.com

Definition of Dysgraphia
‘Dysgraphia means having severe problems with handwriting, which is associated with extreme difficulty with fine motor skills and problems with the speed of processing – despite having a normal intellectual ability.’

by Dr David Edward Cowell & Maria Chivers *2019 ©
*Updated from 2008

Research shows that the brain engages differently when we write by hand rather than typing.

¹ Furthermore, studies have also shown that if children can continue to write by hand to the age of ten, they will be more successful in their academic careers in the future.

Maria Chivers & Dr David E Cowell – 2023

If your child has difficulty with handwriting, it may be more than something theyr're not good at. Handwriting Helpers of the Treasure Coast is here to help your child become more successful and not have to struggle with writing! Please send us a message or check out the website below.

www.handwritinghelpers.com

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