Children with Handwriting Difficulties

Many children will experience difficulties with handwriting during their primary and secondary school years. This can affect a child’s emotional, social, and physical wellbeing. Difficulties with handwriting may also disrupt learning at school.

Handwriting is a complex process that requires coordination of the eyes, arms, and hands, with body posture, pencil grip, and letter formation. Our hand therapy practitioners have experience working with children to correct handwriting difficulties. Our staff can assess and treat the fine hand skills that support successful handwriting.

Handwriting Difficulty Symptoms

Common symptoms of handwriting difficulties include:

• Difficulty holding a pen or pencil
• Pain when holding a pen or pencil
• Difficulty forming letters
• Illegible handwriting