In its simplest form, dysgraphia can be defined as ‘having some difficulty with penmanship’, but could include:

•Bad or illegible handwriting
• Cramped or awkward pencil grip
• Even on lined paper, writing not going straight across the page
• Variations in the size of individual letters within a word Differences in the way words and letters look, (the same letter may be printed in a different way in the same piece of text).
• Problems writing within the margins or lines, inconsistent spacing between words.

There are a number of issues that affect handwriting, which can include:

• Hiding poor spelling
• The inability to uniformly form certain shapes
• Poor pen grip
• Lack of proper instruction in handwriting
• Inadequate orientation
• More deep rooted issues

As dysgraphia is usually accompanied by some dyslexic issues, handwriting is normally covered under a Dyslexia Correction Programme.