What is Dysgraphia?

Welcome to Hot Topics! In this episode, host Gabrielle Crichlow and returning guest Lisa Parnello delve into the challenges and impact of dysgraphia, a learning disorder that affects a person's ability to write coherently.Gabrielle and Lisa explore the definition, symptoms, and diagnosis of dysgraphia, highlighting the challenges individuals face in academics and daily life.Discover strategies, accommodations, and interventions to help those with dysgraphia overcome writing difficulties. Learn about teaching cursive as a fresh start, specific paper types, and fine motor activities to strengthen hand muscles.Understand the importance of early identification and intervention for dysgraphia, recognizing signs like messy handwriting that doesn't improve with age. Explore assistive technologies such as speech-to-text and typing programs to support individuals.Discover the benefits of working with specialists like occupational therapists or handwriting instructors for explicit instruction in managing dysgraphia. Learn about the social and emotional consequences of dysgraphia and how to address them. Find out about challenges faced by left-handed individuals and available specialized tools.Access valuable resources and coaching for parents and educators to support children with dysgraphia and other learning differences. Raise awareness about dysgraphia and the need for understanding from teachers, parents, and society. Join Gabrielle and Lisa as they uncover the complexities of dysgraphia and provide insight into supporting those with this learning disorder.Who is Lisa Parnello?Lisa Parnello is a dyslexia expert with over 15 years of experience, including public and private schools, primarily focusing on students with learning differences such as dyslexia and dysgraphia. She started her career teaching general education students and discovered her heart was set on helping the children who struggled the most. She earned her M.Ed. in special education and has dedicated her life to helping the most struggling learners. She is a certified Wilson Dyslexia Therapist and a Wilson Credentialed Trainer. Lisa served as the Lower School Director of Sand Hill School at CHC in Palo Alto before expanding Parnello Education Services. She trains and guides teachers as they develop into successful special education instructors, mentors teachers, and provides instructional coaching.You can find Lisa:On her website: https://www.parnelloeducation.com/On Facebook (page): https://www.facebook.com/ParnelloEducationOn Facebook (group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/748473349564001/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parnelloeducation/On X: https://x.com/ParnelloEdOn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@parnelloeducationOn YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ParnelloEducationOn LinkedIn (personal): https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-parnello/On LinkedIn (business): https://www.linkedin.com/company/parnello-education-services/Lisa also has a podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dyslexia-devoted/id1628010878Lisa has a course for parents: https://parnello-education.teachable.com/p/discovering-dyslexiaLisa has a masterclass called "Three Keys to Success with Dyslexia": https://www.parnelloeducation.com/masterclass/Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/U_j0zl0GwkARate this episode on IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt33254192/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk********************************************Follow Gabrielle Crichlow: On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gabrielle.crichlowOn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabrielle.crichlowOn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielle-crichlow-92587a360Follow A Step Ahead Tutoring Services:On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/astepaheadtutoringservicesOn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astepaheadtutoringservicesOn X: https://www.twitter.com/ASATS2013 On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-step-ahead-tutoring-services/On YouTube: https://youtube.com/@astepaheadtutoringservicesOn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@asats2013On Eventbrite: https://astepaheadtutoringservices.eventbrite.com Visit us on the web: https://www.astepaheadtutoringservices.com   Sign up for our email list: https://squareup.com/outreach/a41DaE/subscribe Sign up for our text list: https://tapit.us/cipPJO Check out our entire "Hot Topics!" podcast: https://www.astepaheadtutoringservices.com/hottopicspodcastSupport us:Cash App: https://cash.app/$ASATS2013PayPal: https://paypal.me/ASATS2013Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/ASATS2013Zelle: [email protected] a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hot-topics--5600971/supportOriginal date of episode: December 15, 2023