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Is It Just Messy Handwriting? Understanding Dysgraphia and How to Help

Is it just messy handwriting, a developmental delay, or dysgraphia? A licensed pediatric OT breaks down the real differences — plus age-by-age red flags parents should know.

Step 1 — Book Your Handwriting Assessment

A 45 minute virtual session together to discuss and get to know your child — how they write, what's hard, and why. — with a written summary and plan to follow.

Step 2 — Get Your Recommendation

You'll receive a written summary with my specific recommendations.

Step 3 — Start Tutoring

Choose the option that fits your child's needs, and begin building real, lasting skills.

Starter

$380

Perfect for building foundational handwriting skills.

4 sessions
30 minutes each
In-Person
All materials included
Save $20
Requires Handwriting Assessment first

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Core

$720

Our most popular choice for building lasting confidence — perfect for families looking for significant, long-term improvement in daily writing habits.

8 sessions
30 minutes each
In-Person
All materials included
Save $80
Written progress summary
Requires Handwriting Assessment first

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All-Inclusive

$1080

The ultimate package for maximum growth — dedicated attention and extra support, so your child feels confident writing at home.

12 sessions
30 minutes each
In-Person
All materials included
Save $120
Written progress summary
Parent coaching call
Requires Handwriting Assessment first

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30 Minutes

$100 /Single Session

Book a single session. In-personAventura, FL & nearby areas

1:1 Sessions tailored to your child
All materials included
Flexible scheduling
Requires Handwriting Assessment first

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45 Minutes

$135 /Single Session

Book a single session.In-personAventura, FL & nearby areas

1:1 Sessions tailored to your child
All materials included
Flexible scheduling
Requires Handwriting Assessment first

Email to Schedule

Homework & Study Strategy Coaching: Starter

$840 $210/session

Perfect for students 3rd–12th grade (college-prep included) — this coaching builds the executive functioning skills and study habits that carry a child through school — task initiation, planning, and follow-through — applied directly to their real assignments.

4 sessions
Session recap + next steps each session

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Homework & Study Strategy Coaching: Core

$1520 $190/session

Our most popular choice for building lasting executive functioning skills — perfect for students who need consistent, ongoing support to turn new strategies into real habits.

8 sessions
Ongoing progress tracking by skill area
Closing session to review growth & next steps

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Homework & Study Strategy Coaching: Extendeded

$2100 $175/session

The ultimate level of support for students building long-term independence — ideal for families wanting sustained coaching through a full semester of growth. Twelve sessions gives us time to build strong systems, work through real setbacks, and help your child carry these skills forward on their own.

12 sessions
Ongoing progress tracking by skill area
Closing session to review growth & next steps

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Starter

$760 ~$190/session

Perfect for families just starting to explore dysgraphia-informed strategies for their child's written expression — a focused introduction to the support that helps.

4 sessions
45 min
Virtual
Pre-session intake questionnaire
Session recap + next steps reviewed at end of session
Renews as needed, no auto-billing

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Core

$1440 ~$180/session

Our most popular choice for consistent, dysgraphia-informed support — perfect for families wanting steady progress in letter formation, spelling, and written expression over time.

8 sessions
45 min
Virtual
Pre-session intake questionnaire
Progress tracked by skill area (letter formation, spelling, written expression)
Closing session to review growth & next steps
Renews as needed, no auto-billing

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Intensive

$2050 ~$171/session

The ultimate level of dysgraphia-informed support for children who benefit from sustained, structured practice — ideal for families wanting comprehensive strategies built over a full semester.

12 sessions
45 min
Virtual
Pre-session intake questionnaire
Progress tracked by skill area (letter formation, spelling, written expression)
Closing session to review growth & next steps
Renews as needed, no auto-billing

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Which Service Is Right for Your Child?

Handwriting Tutoring

In-person tutoring sessions in Aventura, FL & nearby areas. Works best in the Pre-K–3rd grade window, when foundational letter formation is still developing.

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Homework & Study Strategy Coaching

Virtual sessions, statewide, for 3rd grade through 12th grade (including college-prep). For kids who understand the material but struggle with organization, focus, or getting it done independently.

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Dysgraphia Support

Virtual sessions, statewide, K–8th grade. For kids whose writing struggles go beyond what practice alone seems to fix — no diagnosis needed to start.

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Is It Just Messy Handwriting? Understanding Dysgraphia and How to Help

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