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Written expression disorderDefinition Return to top
Disorder of written expression is a childhood condition characterized by poor writing skills.Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top
Three to 10 percent of school-age children are affected by this disorder to some extent. Children with disorder of written expression have trouble with spelling, make frequent errors in punctuation and grammar, and have poor handwriting.
This disorder appears by itself or in conjunction with other learning disabilities. Other disabilities often linked with the disorder of written expression include the following:
Symptoms Return to top
Signs and tests Return to top
Other causes of learning disabilities will need to be ruled out before the diagnosis can be confirmed.Treatment Return to top
Remedial education is the best approach to this type of disorder.Expectations (prognosis) Return to top
The degree of recovery depends on the severity of the disorder. Marked improvement is often seen after treatment.Complications Return to top
Calling your health care provider Return to top
Parents who are concerned about their child's language ability should have the child tested by educational professionals.Prevention Return to top
Learning disorders often run in families. Affected or potentially affected families should make every effort to recognize problems early. Intervention can begin as early as preschool or kindergarten. Update Date: 1/26/2003 Updated by: David Taylor, M.D., Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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