Demystifying Writing Challenges in Neurodivergence
Episode description
Does your child struggle with handwriting? What about writing composition in general? Writing is a highly integrative process with many factors to consider. Challenges with writing skills can be confusing and complicated, leaving a child and/or family with no clear direction to take other than to “try harder” or opt-out of traditional writing practices altogether. But what if we could pinpoint the unique needs of a child to help their writing skills flourish?
In this episode, Teresa Nair joins Cassie and Erica for the final episode in our 6-part series. In less than an hour, you’ll learn about the many layers of writing skills and what we can do to support our children who struggle. Join us to and learn about:
- The elements of writing skills:
- Communication
- Social-emotional components that are embedded
- Regulatory
- Executive Function
- Bilateral integration
- Working memory
- Sequencing
- Mechanical components
- Fine motor
- Visual motor
- Hand-eye coordination
- Postural/core factors
- Bilateral motor coordination
- …just to name a few!
- Communication
- Considerations and/or intervention approaches to reduce writing struggling, including but not limited to:
- Asking “what does this assignment really need?”
- Vision therapy/Developmental Optometry
- Sensory Integration Therapy
- Phonological Awareness intervention
- Executive Function coaching
- Quick tips and tricks that you can start with today
**Resources**
- Wieder, S & Wachs, H (2012) .Visual/Spatial Portals to Thinking, Feeling and Movement: Advancing Competencies and Emotional Development in Children with Learning and Autism Spectrum Disorders. https://a.co/d/efBmZ5R
- Home of DIRFloorTime®: Radio Shows. https://www.icdl.com/parents/webradio/visual-spacial-processing-and-thinking
**Contact Teresa**
- Title: Education Advisor and Speaker
- Email: teresa@reel2e.org
- Social: LinkedIn Profile
***Erica’s NEW website***
****Music credits****
Uppbeat (free for Creators!); https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/clear-sky; License code: GQGN7ICA9D8IDOUT