Assessments

Formal and informal handwriting assessments of capitals, lower-case letters and numbers. Pencil grip, posture, paper placement, and appropriate use of the "helper hand" are also observed.
All assessments and tutoring can be conducted on children as young as 3 and through teenage years.
Appointments during day, in school or afterschool, in the convenience of your home or school, upon permission.
Individualized, one-on-one handwriting coaching sessions can follow either assessment.

Formal Assessment (60 minutes) Include:

Uses The Print Tool assessment which indicates exactly where the child is struggling with handwriting on 8 specific areas-memory, orientation, placement, size, start, sequence, control, and spacing
Fine-motor skills will be assessed to determine what issues may be impacting your child’s handwriting
Student writing sample review (sample provided by parent)
Student assessment and parent interview (30 minutes)
Parent consultation following completion of formal written report (30 minutes)
Individualized remediation plan and copy of report provided
Assessment will determine the appropriate amount of coaching needed on a weekly basis

Student evaluation session and parent interview (30 minutes)
Student assessment will consist of observation of handwriting sample and fine motor skills (given time allotted after handwriting sample)
Student writing sample review (sample provided by parent)
Parent consultation following evaluation (15 minutes) with suggestions provided for individualized remediation plan
Assessment will determine the appropriate amount of coaching needed on a weekly basis