In a classroom, SEN meeting, paediatric therapy session or at the kitchen table during homework, this dysgraphia infographic can help adults recognise why a child’s written work may not match their ideas, effort or spoken answers. It is suited to parents, teachers, SENCOs, teaching assistants and practitioners looking for a clear printable explanation of persistent writing difficulties.
The “What might you notice?” panel sets out common signs of dysgraphia, including slow writing, uneven letter size, poor spacing, reduced legibility, hand pain, fatigue and difficulty putting known answers into written form. These points make it useful for conversations about handwriting difficulties, written expression problems and classroom writing support.
Short sections explain that dysgraphia is not laziness and may affect handwriting, planning, organising ideas and producing written work. The infographic also notes that dysgraphia can occur alongside neurodevelopmental conditions such as dyslexia, ADHD and developmental coordination disorder, while also being possible on its own.
Practical examples show what dysgraphia may look like day to day, such as taking a long time to copy from the board, spelling and punctuation becoming less accurate during longer tasks, or written responses being much shorter than spoken ones. These examples can help adults notice patterns rather than focusing only on neatness.
Home and school support ideas include keeping writing tasks short, allowing children to talk through ideas before writing, using checklists and simple writing frames, trying typing or speech-to-text, reducing unnecessary copying, giving extra time and assessing handwriting alongside wider literacy and motor needs. It also gives clear prompts for when to seek further professional support.
