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Handwriting and Autism By Kelly Jean Sullivan

  <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1763189992875486"      crossorigin="anonymous"></script> Can autism affect writing? The new study found that children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder integrated in regular schools find it difficult to perform writing tasks. This can impair their academic achievements, social availability, and self-confidence, say experts What does autistic writing look like? A new study, published 28 June in Research in Developmental Disabilities, shows that children with autism tend to write  overly tall and wide cursive letters , suggesting difficulties with fine motor control. Overall, these children's handwriting is of variable size and slant. <amp-auto-ads type="adsense" data-ad-client="ca-pub-1763189992875486"> </amp-auto-ads> What is dysgraphia? Dysgraphia can appear as difficulties with spelling and/or troubl