Somewhere along the way we were all handed the same tidy little promise, that practice makes perfect, and for writing support with a child who has ADHD it is one of the most expensive myths going. Practice does not make perfect. Practice makes permanent. What wires together fires together Every time a child repeats a…
Sloppy handwriting in ADHD isn’t a motivation problem, it’s a
cognitive load problem. Try this 1-minute simulation and see for yourself. Strategies inside.
Teachers often think messy notes mean poor effort. In reality, ADHD working memory overload makes it difficult to listen and write at the same time. Learn what helps.
Video models reduce cognitive load and support handwriting automation for students with ADHD and executive function challenges. Learn why this evidence-based strategy is a game-changer for handwriting instruction.
When handwriting is treated as a behavior, we punish unmet developmental needs instead of teaching missing skills. This post breaks down the neuroscience of handwriting, why “redoing work” isn’t proof of ability, and what educators can do differently.
Working memory relates to the information we can pay attention to and manipulate at the moment (while working). For example, we use working memory when we dial a new phone number. Working memory is limited to just 3-4 pieces of information in the neurotypical adult. That’s not very much. Most neurotypical adults do not have the…
A Challenge Even For the “Handwriting Experts.” Handwriting difficulties are the most common reason for referral to school-based occupational therapy (OT). However, even moat school-based therapists question how to provide effective and appropriate support for written expression difficulties in students with ADHD. The most frequently asked questions I hear from other therapists are most likely…