ADAPTATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH PRINTING AND HANDWRITING DIFFICULTIES

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ADAPTATIONS FOR STUDENTS

WITH PRINTING AND HANDWRITING DIFFICULTIES

ADAPTATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH PRINTING AND HANDWRITING DIFFICULTIES

Allow alternate response options (e.g., multiple choice, point form, fill in the blank, oral responses, or scribing) to replace essay type answers.

Decrease written output expectations (e.g., answer very second question)

Teach the use of point form and summaries for note taking.

Allow more time for writing and copying of work. The student can be given extended time limits for writing examinations.

If the student needs additional printing practice, please refer to the “Printing like a Pro! Printing Program” or other recommended printing programs.

http://www.childdevelopment.ca/SchoolAgeTherapy/SchoolAgeTherapyClassResources.aspx

Tape a letter strip of upper and lower-case letters on the student’s desk to provide quick reference for letter shapes and size.

Encourage double spacing of work to increase legibility

Trial use of pencil grips - should be held and used consistently each time

Use a line guide (such as a ruler or colored acetate strip) to help with tracking when reading, copying or typing.

Minimize distractions by placing the student close to the chalkboard.

Draw a vertical line down the left side of a paragraph to give a reference point when copying from the board. Underline important words. Draw a red vertical line on paper as well to help with left margin alignment.

Copy from teacher prepared notes so that the student does not have to look back and forth to the chalkboard.

Allow the student to secure photocopies of notes he was not able to copy in class from a designated “buddy”. The student in need of assistance can then get a copy of the notes he/she was unable to complete while still being required to copy a portion of the work.

Consider the use of an iPad or laptop to help produce legible work more quickly.

It is necessary to teach and train the student keyboarding skills to attain a functional speed. The ability to quickly edit and correct errors helps decrease the amount of rewriting and general frustration.
It is recommended that student's practice keyboarding 3-5 times a week for 20 minutes at a time. It may take up to a year or more of regular practice to attain functional typing skills.

The following sites are free online typing programs that have both keyboarding programs as well as games and activities for practice:

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing (Dance Mat Typing- Google “Dance Mat Typing” to access an online game-based keyboarding program)

https://www.typing.com/ (Teachers and parents can sign up for a free account to track both students’ online practice time and progress)

https://www.typingclub.com/ (student(s) sign up for a free account to track progress)

Source: Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children, Ivonne Montgomery, Occupational Therapist, 2010; Reviewed by Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children, 2018

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