Texas Dyslexia Academy Module 6 - Virtual

Dysgraphia

Texas Dyslexia Academy 6: Dysgraphia provides educators with foundational information about dysgraphia, which is a related disorder to dyslexia. In this course, participants explore how students acquire writing skills, what dysgraphia is, the identification process, and the provision of services for students with dysgraphia as outlined in the Dyslexia Handbook. The objectives for this course are:

• Understand the simple view of writing and the stages of handwriting development
• Understand the definition and characteristics of dysgraphia
• Understand the procedures for the identification of dysgraphia
• Explore instruction for students with dysgraphia
• Explore instructional accommodations and technology tools

(To receive credit for attendance and participation in the Texas Dyslexia Academies, the participant needs to attend the module in its entirety. Late participants will not be admitted to the virtual course after 15 minutes from the start of the course and should plan to attend the full six-hour training session via Zoom. )