Handwriting is a complex process involving smaller skill sets associated with the sensory-motor, visual perceptual and cognitive domains. If a child has a problem in learning any of these smaller skill sets, learning to write will be a slower and more difficult process than for his or her peers of the same age.
Several factors can contribute to Handwriting Difficulties in a child. Some common ones include:
- Poor postural control and muscle tone
- Poor fine motor skills
- Poor bilateral integration (coordination of the left and right side of the brain and body)
- Poor visual perception and visual motor integration (eye-hand coordination)
- Poor visual functions or visual tracking (coordinated eye movements)
- Poor cognitive ability