5. Poor spelling, including unfinished words
Spelling is something that has flummoxed children and adults for hundreds of years and just because a person struggles to spell, this doesn’t mean they have dysgraphia. It is when the misspelling continues even after targeted interventions and guided support that dysgraphia may need to be considered or assessed for.
Often, when children misspell words, there are patterns or recurring mistakes that are easy to spot, and in many cases, easy to rectify and remedy. With dysgraphia though, the mistakes seemingly appear in every word and with no rhyme or reason as to where the mistake or the misconception has come from.
When this is the case, as well as if there is the presence of any unfinished words, dysgraphia might be suspected and should be tested for. Remember though, plenty of people who struggle to spell correctly don’t have dysgraphia so there really is no need to go jumping to conclusions.