Causes of Dysgraphia:
"Research to date has shown orthographic coding in working memory is related to handwriting and is often impaired in dysgraphia. Orthographic coding refers to the ability to store written words in working memory while the letters in the word are analyzed or the ability to create permanent memory of written words linked to their pronunciation and meaning. Children with dysgraphia do not have primary developmental motor disorder, another cause of poor handwriting, but may have difficulty planning sequential finger movements such as the touching of the thumb to successive fingers on the same hand without visual feedback. Children with dysgraphia may have difficulty with both orthographic coding and planning sequential finger movements" ("Understanding Dysgraphia", 2012).
According to "Understanding Dysgraphia", dysgraphia is cause by an internal processing disorder where people struggle with orthographic coding. This means that students have difficulty storing written words in working memory while other letters in the words are processed and analyzed. They often have difficulty with fine motor skills including planning sequential finger movements which affects their ability to write.
According to "Understanding Dysgraphia", dysgraphia is cause by an internal processing disorder where people struggle with orthographic coding. This means that students have difficulty storing written words in working memory while other letters in the words are processed and analyzed. They often have difficulty with fine motor skills including planning sequential finger movements which affects their ability to write.