Dysgraphia
Dysgraphia or agraphia is the learning disability to write texts, even though the person has the necessary motoric skills.[1] People with dysgraphia can move their hand enough, and are also capable of understanding how to write.
- People who never learned how to read and write are called illiterate.
Dysgraphias may happen because of damage done to the brain, but it is more common as a defect in brain function present from birth.[2] It may occur occur with other defects, such as speech problems. Many people who suffered a stroke may have lost the ability to move parts of their body.
There are different forms of dysgraphia:
- Lexical agraphia: words that are hard to tell apart cannot be written down properly.
- Phonological agraphia: words can be written down correctly, but they cannot be pronounced.
- Semantic agraphia: words with a certain meaning cannot be pronounced.
- Apractical agraphia: The motor skills can no longer be used for writing.[3]
References
- APA Dictionary of Psychology. dictionary.apa.org. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders in the DSM 5: Changes and Definitions. Psych Central. 2013-05-21. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
- Berninger V.W; Wolf B.J; 2009. Teaching Students with Dyslexia and Dysgraphia: Lessons from Teaching and Science. Baltimore, Maryland: Paul H. Brooks Publishing Co. ISBN 978-1-55766-934-6.
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