[Scatterbrain]

Does anyone here know who does this testing. I asked the school, DS's therapist, a private OT and our pediatrician and no one seems to know the answer.

[Scatterbrain]

I didn't get a response before so I thought I'd throw it out there again. DS has had so many tests done and we are not getting answers, but I really think that the answers will come if we could just get the testing done for dysgraphia and other written communication areas.

Any help would be appreciated!!

[6boysrus]

Our son is both Dysgraphic and Dyslexic. We homeschool, however, he was tested at the Neurologists office by a Neuropsychologist.

Dyslexia and Dysgraphia tend to go hand in hand..

Both are neurological disorders- rather than labeled as Learning disabilities..

If you have trouble locating a tester, contact the
International Dyslexia Association that can put you in touch with a certified tester.

The International Dyslexia Association Promoting literacy through research, education and advocacy

hope this helps

[Scatterbrain]

Thank you. I will do that. The neuropsychologist that we contacted said that she doesn't do testing for that and that there is no one in our area that tests for dysgraphia.

[6boysrus]

That neurospychologist must be blowing smoke up your wazoo because they are virtually the same tests run for any disability such as dyslexia, fine motor coordination, etc.. These tests are readily available to any neuropsyche.

The tests that are run for it are:

Assessment instruments, which may be useful in diagnosing written language disorders include:

Processing Speed Index scores from the WISC-IV
Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration
Bender-Gestalt
Jordan Left-Right Reversal Test
Trails tests from the Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological battery

In addition, a variety of written language achievement measures include:

Test of Written Language-Third Edition
Woodcock-Johnson-III/NU standard and supplemental achievement tests
Wechsler Individual Achievement Test-Second Edition

Here is some more detailed info for you so you can fight for what is rightfully yours..

Dysgraphia
Reading & Writing - What is Dysgraphia? - Wrightslaw


I would also go with testing for dyslexia.. As I have learned only in the last year-- its NOT about reversing letters as most seem to think.. its a processing disorder that is very heartbreaking..

As I said before.. dysgraphia is associated with dyslexia they pretty much go hand in hand..

God Bless..

[Scatterbrain]

Thank you so much for all of this info!!!! We have really been struggling here! What you gave me is SO VERY helpfu!!

He attends a private school that has little knowledge of special needs and the public school really wasn't all that interested in taking on one more child from outside their system. All agree that there is a break down in written expression, but no one can quite put their finger on it. So their answer is do nothing. Not going to work. Everyone agrees he can absorb info and retain it. He just can not communicate what he knows in writing. They actually rave about how smart he is when talking to him. Then they see his classwork...

The dysexia issue confuses me, because he can read at grade level and comprehends what he is reading. When he writes however, he leaves out chunks of words, scrambles words, omits letters, uses improper capitalization and little to no puncuation. He writes very small and smashes his letters together. Letters are different sizes and often formed improperly. Often he is thinking of the answer, but struggles to get the message to his hand to write what he wants to say. Sometimes his sentences are completely out of context and sometimes he leaves fragments of thoughts and broken sentences. When writing he has extremely poor spelling, but when he types he doesn't even have to use spell check. Typing has been our saving grace, but he struggles there because we are just looking into a good learn-to-type program. We are also looking into the alphasmarts. We will keep forging ahead. I just want someone to say ok this is the problem and this is how we fix it.

Thanks again for your help!!