Dysgraphia Support (K–8th grade)

What Is Dysgraphia Support?

Dysgraphia affects a child's ability to translate thoughts into written words — it's not about intelligence or effort, but about how the brain manages the physical and cognitive process of writing. Dysgraphia Support uses a structured, multi-sensory approach to build the underlying skills — letter formation, spelling patterns, and written expression — so your child can get their ideas onto the page with less frustration and more confidence.

Led by a licensed pediatric occupational therapist with 20+ years of experience, this program brings clinical insight into every session, helping children build real, lasting strategies for letter formation, spelling, and written expression. This is dysgraphia-informed support, not a diagnosis or clinical treatment.

Is This Right for Your Child?

This may be a good fit if your child:

  • Struggles to get their ideas from their head onto the page, even though they can explain things clearly out loud

  • Has messy, inconsistent, or slow handwriting that hasn't improved with practice

  • Avoids writing tasks, gets frustrated, or shuts down when asked to write

  • Can read and spell some words correctly but not others, especially irregular words

  • Has been told they're "not trying hard enough" when writing, despite real effort

  • Needs extra time or support to complete written schoolwork

Book a Handwriting Assessment

Not ready to commit to a package? Start with an assessment to see exactly what your child needs.

Dysgraphia Support Packages

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Handwriting Support focuses on foundational letter formation for younger children (Pre-K–3rd grade) building early writing skills. Dysgraphia Support is designed for children (K–8th grade) who need more specialized, dysgraphia-informed strategies for letter formation, spelling, and written expression — often after handwriting challenges persist despite practice, or alongside broader writing difficulties. If you're not sure which is the right fit, feel free to reach out and I can help point you in the right direction.

  • Dysgraphia Support is designed for children K–8th grade.

  • No — I don't diagnose dysgraphia or any other condition. Dysgraphia Support is dysgraphia-informed tutoring, not a clinical diagnosis or treatment. If your child needs a formal diagnosis, I'm happy to point you toward the right type of provider.

  • No formal diagnosis is required. Many families come to Dysgraphia Support based on the signs they're seeing at home or school — struggles with letter formation, spelling, or getting thoughts onto paper — whether or not they've pursued formal testing.

  • Dysgraphia Support is offered virtually, statewide — so families anywhere in Florida can access support.

  • If your child struggles to get their ideas onto paper despite being verbally strong, has handwriting or spelling difficulties that haven't improved with practice, or avoids writing tasks and gets frustrated easily, Dysgraphia Support may be a great fit. If you're unsure, feel free to reach out — I'm happy to talk through what you're seeing and help you figure out the right starting point for your child.

  • Starter packages must be completed within 60 days of purchase. Core packages have 120 days, and Intensive packages have 180 days, given the larger number of sessions. This keeps momentum going and ensures your child makes consistent progress.

  • Progress is tracked by specific skill area — letter formation, spelling, and written expression — so you can see exactly where your child is growing. Core and Intensive packages also include a closing session at the end to review overall growth and talk through next steps together.

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