Why Calling Dysgraphia “SLD in Written Expression” Matters!
Do you frequently get called in to support students with dysgraphia? Are your efforts to improve their handwriting not meeting academic expectations?
Writing is complex—it extends far beyond the motor act of handwriting. As such, Adiaha, a distinguished Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician, will start this course by highlighting the practical implications of using the more accurate term Specific Learning Disorder (SLD) in Written Expression (as defined in the DSM-V), instead of “dysgraphia.”
Adiaha will unpack the multifaceted nature of SLD in Written Expression, examining how deficits in executive function (e.g., organization, planning, working memory), language skills (e.g., grammar, spelling, punctuation), and handwriting (e.g., legibility, speed) all play a role in a student’s writing challenges. With this enhanced understanding, you will be able to advocate for a team approach in supporting students with these difficulties. She will discuss a variety of evidence-informed interventions that your team can collaborate on and implement, including concrete executive functions strategies to support writing, language interventions, and assistive technology, in addition to handwriting remediation. She will also share a case study to demonstrate how a coordinated team approach can lead to improved school participation and academic improvement for a student with SLD in Written Expression.
Leave the course equipped with a concrete understanding of SLD in Written Expression, and how you and your school team can effectively support student success! Closed Captioned in English.
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