Show Notes
✏️ Explore Handwriting Solutions with Kelli Fetter from Handwriting Solutions in this Informative Episode!
Delve into the world of handwriting challenges and solutions as we chat with Kelli Fetter. We discuss dysgraphia's distinction from dyslexia, vital handwriting components, recognizing assistance needs, developmental grasp sequences, stability and strength's role, promoting handwriting products, and enhancing literacy through handwriting. Gain actionable tips to support your child's handwriting journey.
About Kelli: Kelli is an occupational therapist with extensive experience in pediatrics. She is the founder of Handwriting Solutions which provides handwriting tutoring to students virtually and in-person as well as supports parents, educators, and therapists. She has practiced in pediatric outpatient settings, early intervention, preschools, private schools, and homeschool co-ops. She has served as adjunct professor teaching pediatrics and kinesiology. Kelli’s handwriting specific training includes a Handwriting Specialist Certification as well Handwriting Without Tears, Size Matters Handwriting Program, and numerous training and workshops on dyslexia and dysgraphia. Kelli also is a parent of a child with dyslexia and dysgraphia and is passionate about serving these children and educating families with evidence-based best practices.
Episode Highlights:
Understanding dysgraphia and dyslexia's differences and impacts.
Recognizing signs indicating a child's handwriting needs assistance.
Exploring essential components crucial for successful handwriting.
Unveiling pre-writing skills and their significance.
Tracing the developmental sequence of grasp changes in growing kids.
Demystifying handwriting assessments and evaluations.
The role of core strength and stability in handwriting.
Older kids' handwriting and grasp techniques.
Favorite products for improving handwriting.
The link between handwriting and literacy.
Actionable step for parents to foster better handwriting skills at home.
✨✨✨ Connect with Kelli at:
Website
Instagram @handwriting.solutions
✨✨✨ For a FREE consultation with Kelli visit: https://calendly.com/kelli-hws/consult
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References from Kelli:
Book: Dyslexia, dysgraphia, OWL LD, and dyscalculia. Virginia W Berninger, Beverly J Wolf. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co, 2016
https://education.uw.edu/people/faculty/vwb/publications
Chung, P.J., Patel, D.R., & Nizami, I. (2019) Disorder of Written Expression and Dysgraphia: definition, diagnosis, and management. Transl Pediatr 2020; 9(Suppl 1):S46-S54.
Chung, P. & Patel, D.R. (2015) Dysgraphia. Int J Child Adolesc Health 2015; 8(1):27-36.
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