Dysgraphia
Nonverbal learning disability is the brain-based condition characterized by poor visual, spatial, and organizational skills; difficulty recognizing and processing nonverbal cues; and poor motor performance.
Section 1
Symptoms
Section 2
Treatment
Section 3
Navigating School System
Classroom Materials and Routines
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Provide pencil grips or different types of pens or pencils to see what works best for the student.
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Provide handouts so there’s less to copy from the board.
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Provide typed copies of classroom notes or lesson outlines to help the student take notes.
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Provide extra time to take notes and copy material.
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Allow the student to use an audio recorder or a laptop in class.
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Provide paper with different-colored or raised lines to help form letters in the right space.
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Provide graph paper (or lined paper to be used sideways) to help line up math problems.
Giving Instructions
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Provide paper assignments with name, date, title, etc., already filled in.
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Provide information needed to start writing assignments early.
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Help the student break writing assignments into steps .
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Provide a rubric and explain how each step is graded.
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Give examples of finished assignments.
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Offer alternatives to written responses, like giving an oral report.
Completing Tests and Assignments
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Adapt test formats to cut down on handwriting. For example, use “circle the answer” or “fill in the blank” questions.
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Grade based on what the student knows, not on handwriting or spelling.
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Use a scribe or speech-to-text so the student can dictate test answers and writing assignments.
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Let the student choose to either print or use cursive for handwritten responses.
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Allow a “proofreader” to look for errors.
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Provide extended time on tests.
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Provide a quiet room for tests if needed.