Does your student have trouble staying on the line when writing? Are the margins properly maintained? Do the letters continually change from small to large? With handwriting struggles there are many factors involved, and with LDHope we have seen marked improvement in writing skills after therapy. This is a result of increased perception and sensory transfer to the motor movements of writing.
Visual memory and sequencing skills are also a part of the visual package. When a student sees a “b,” “d,” “p” or “g,” he must recognize the difference in the position of the stick. Then he must link it with an appropriate symbol and remember it. To do this, the brain’s visual processing area must be fine-tuned to recognize subtle changes in shape and remember them.
Once the symbol is correctly perceived and remembered, a sensory transfer must occur. This allows the hand to reproduce the correctly perceived symbol.
Several parts of the LDHope therapy affect perception and sensory transfer. The exercises are developed to target both visual perceptual skills, as well as sequenced memory, then transitions to a focus on the transfer of information to writing.
For many students exercises related to the integration of vision, perception, sensory transfer and handwriting are the focus. Rapid flash speeds as well as many multiple flashes in Repeat IT help to fine tune the ability to perceive different shapes quickly and efficiently.
Allowing bonus points for small increases in handwriting proficiency help motivate the student to concentrate more on writing skills.
Don’t let your child’s handwriting struggles hinder their ability to study and learn. There is HOPE, we can HELP.
Amy Highland
Director of Student Services
