Martins MRI, Bastos JA, Cecato AT, Araujo MDLS, Magro RR, Alaminos V. Screening for motor dysgraphia in public schools.
J Pediatr (Rio J) 2013;
89:70-4. [PMID:
23544813 DOI:
10.1016/j.jped.2013.02.011]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2012] [Accepted: 08/20/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To screen for warning signs of dysgraphia in schoolchildren at the sixth grade of elementary school.
METHOD
This was a descriptive, exploratory, cross-sectional cohort study performed with 630 schoolchildren assessed through the (adapted) Analytical Dysgraphia Inventory, which recognizes difficulties in writing through the tracing the graphics.
RESULTS
A total of 22% (n=138) of the sample presented all indications of dysgraphia; the most prevalent indicator was ascending/descending/fluctuating lines (53.6%). When the indicators were correlated to gender, males showed a significant difference (p<0.05) in most of them. Among the warning signs of co-occurrences, dyslexia was the most prevalent indicator (22%).
CONCLUSION
Given the large number of warning signs of dysgraphia observed in schoolchildren, it is advisable to screen for these signs, in order to implement early interventions.
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