Messy Handwriting?  A Quick Guide to Fix Sloppy Written Work

Fixing handwriting is more than just writing drills, however. And, while we love all of the creative writing practice, it’s wonderful to know what’s really happening behind messy writing.

Through occupational therapy interventions, OT professionals uncover what’s really happening behind the sloppy, illegible handwriting that we see from the surface.

You might think one student has messy handwriting…but then you see another student’s written material that is completely illegible.

WHAT IS MESSY HANDWRITING?

Messy handwriting can look like: – Inability to read own writing. – Difficulty for others to read. – Trouble reading their own notes. – Difficulty with organizational skills.

Some diagnoses that go hand-in-hand with sloppy penmanship may include: – Dysgraphia – Learning Disability – Developmental Coordination Disorder

WHY DO SOME KIDS HAVE BAD HANDWRITING?

There may be habits that are in place that lead to messy handwriting. These sloppy writing habits can begin even in good intentions.

BAD HANDWRITING HABITS

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