How is dysgraphia treated?

Some common dysgraphia interventions and remediations include:

• Occupational therapy to help develop fine motor skills, posture, and strength needed for handwriting
• Structured literacy programs
• Handwriting curricula
• Typing curricula
• Multisensory teaching techniques (like tracing mazes or letters)

Psychoeducational programs and support groups can also be useful interventions for children with dysgraphia and their families, especially at the middle and high school levels. Any interventions and remediations should be explicitly outlined in your child’s IEP and have goals directly attached to them for progress-tracking purposes.

For more information, including example IEP and 504 accommodations for dysgraphia, see our article Dysgraphia 101.