Dysgraphia Test

In under 5 minutes, this free dysgraphia test allows you to determine whether your child has a risk for dysgraphia. Using a series of questions, you will be asked to rate various aspects of your child’s handwriting.

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Understanding Dysgraphia

Dysgraphia is a condition rooted in the brain that leads to difficulties in writing and spelling. Dysgraphia is often overlooked or attributed to laziness, lack of motivation, carelessness, or delayed visual and motor processing (Berninger and Wolf, 2009).

You are taking the first step by identifying your child's dysgraphia symptoms. Dysgraphia treatment can be tailored to each child's age, symptoms, and unique factors. A skilled structured literacy therapist will break down the various writing skills into manageable components, teaching them one at a time. This approach aims to prevent overwhelm and frustration, offering a path towards effective writing.

What Does Dysgraphia Look Like?

Common examples of dysgraphia include letters that are inconsistently sized or spaced, an awkward or overly tight pencil grip, slow and effortful handwriting, and a noticeable gap between how clearly a child speaks and how hard writing feels for them. Some children avoid writing tasks altogether simply because the physical act is so tiring.
These patterns are easy to write off as a phase or a lack of effort, but they're often the first visible sign that a child needs testing for dysgraphia and targeted support. For the full range of symptoms and how they compare to dyslexia, visit our dysgraphia resource page.

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How Does Lexercise Test for Dysgraphia?

Dysgraphia testing typically involves a multi-hour assessment of a child’s fine motor skills, writing mechanics, spelling, and visual-spatial processing. The Lexercise dysgraphia assessment is meant as a preliminary exam, giving parents a fast, reliable way to test for dysgraphia risk from home, without needing to schedule an in-person evaluation first.

Dysgraphia Prescreener: Letter & Number Writing

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Dysgraphia Prescreener: Writing Conventions

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Dysgraphia Prescreener: Writing Proficiency

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How often does your child:

Have messy handwriting?

Reverse numbers? (e.g., 81 for 18)

Write letters backwards?

Have difficulty writing numbers legibly and distinctively from letters?

Mix up lowercase and uppercase letters?

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How often does your child:
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Have trouble correctly spacing letters in words and/or between words?

Have difficulty writing on a line and within margins?

Have trouble ending sentences with punctuation?

Have difficulty keeping columns straight when setting up a math problem?

Have difficulty writing text from left to right?

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How often does your child:
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Resist writing tasks?

Have difficulty getting thoughts down on paper?

Have difficulty copying text?

Have trouble completing writing tasks independently?

Make spelling errors in homework assignments?

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Ashley C,
Lexercise Parent

“My son is Dyslexic, has Dysgraphia and ADHD, and year over year the interventions he was receiving at school weren't helping him... I highly recommend Lexercise to any family who is looking for a reading program that works and a therapist who cares. It is well worth the investment in your child's future. I highly recommend jumping in early when you first realize your child is struggling; I wish I could go back and do it over. However, I'm also an example of the fact that it's never too late to get your child the help they need to be successful academically.”

Finding Help for Dysgraphia in Children

If your answers suggest a risk for dysgraphia, we recommend a free 15-minute consultation with one of our structured literacy specialists.

From there, a more thorough evaluation can take a closer look at fine motor skills, letter and word formation, and overall writing fluency, giving you a clearer picture of what your child needs.

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