This is a quick guide for teachers of primary school presenting 15 common problem situations and difficulties associated with dysgraphia and dysorthography. The guide offers suggestions on which approach teachers should adopt — and which must avoid — when facing with these problematic situations.

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BOOK STRUCTURE AND CONTENTS

Dysgraphia and Dysorthography – What to Do and What to Avoid is divided into 15 chapters:

Dysgraphia
Writes slowly
Handwriting is messy and illegible
Poor use of space on the page
Incorrect grip and posture
Difficulties with drawing activities
Gets tired or fatigued quickly
Difficulty in taking notes
Struggles to learn how to write

Dysorthography
Makes phonological errors
Makes spelling mistakes
Makes phonetic errors
Difficulty in revising a text
Difficulty in generating ideas
Difficulty in planning a text
Little progress is visible and motivation decreases

Each chapter contains

At the beginning of each chapter, an illustration introduces the problematic situation.

• Explanations of the behaviour: Why does he/she do that?
• Brief and simple indications for deciding What to do and reflect on What to avoid.

A more in-depth description to reflect on the specific behaviour (What to keep in mind)

Some ideas on how to intervene in individual classroom situations and expert’s advice.

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THE AUTHOR

Filippo Barbera
A graduate in Primary Education and Psychology, and primary school teacher specialized in Psychopathology of learning and the Montessori method; trainer for teachers of all levels, carries out awareness-raising activities on Specific Learning Disorders.

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