Let’s get into it. Score yourself as we go. Just add a 1 to your score for each yes answer.
Question #1
Does your child have difficulty holding pencils, pens, or markers, or holds them awkwardly?
Question #2
Does your child have poor handwriting?
Question #3
Does your child leave out letters or words when writing quickly?
Question #4
Does writing cause your child’s hand to hurt or get tired?
Question #5
Does your child have difficulty picking up small objects?
Question #6
Does your child use excuses to get out of writing projects?
Question #7
Does your child have trouble using scissors, buttons, or zippers?
Question #8
Does your child’s movement sometimes seem to lack fluidity?
Question #9
Does your child regularly misspell common words?
Question #10
Does your child avoid writing on whiteboards, blackboards, or flipchart boards?
Question #11
Are there subjects that your child will talk confidently about but resist writing about?
Question #12
Does your child get restless and distracted when writing?
Question #13
When writing does your child vary the letter size?
Question #14
Does your child have a lack of spacing consistency between letters or words?
Question #15
Does your child have difficulty with grammar when writing but not speaking?
Question #16
Does your child’s spoken communication seem more advanced than their written communication?
Question #17
Does your child leave out critical facts or details when writing?
Question #18
Has your child’s handwriting not improved, or improved very little over time?
Question #19
Does your child find it difficult to write within the lines on notebook paper?
Question #20
Does your child have difficulty coloring well in coloring books?
Question #21
Does your child have difficulty formulating sentences when writing?
Question #22
Does your child regularly mix lower case and uppercase letters?
Question #23
Does your child have trouble with punctuation?
Question #24
Does your child have difficulty lining up columns when doing math problems?
Question #25
Does your child have difficulty getting thoughts down on paper?
Question #26
Does your child have difficulty copying text?
Question #27
Does your child avoid drawing, tracing, or painting?
Question #28
Does your child have Difficulty cutting food, doing puzzles, or manipulating small objects with their hands?
Question #29
Does your child have trouble putting their thoughts together when doing writing projects?