Why do dyslexic people have bad handwriting?

Have you ever tried to write a word you don't know how to spell? You hesitate a lot, and the letters come out in 1s or 2s instead of a steady flow. So your handwriting isn't as legible as usual. read more

But I agree with Deirdre and Lance - not everyone with dyslexia has bad handwriting. In fact, I know more people withOUT dyslexia that have terrible handwriting - and maybe it's because they go too fast and don't care how it looks. read more

Dyslexia creates problems in reading where dysgraphia, also known as written expression disorder, creates problems in writing. Although poor or illegible handwriting is one of the hallmark signs of dysgraphia, there is more to this learning disability than simply having bad handwriting. read more

Many people have poor handwriting, but dysgraphia is more serious. Dsygraphia is a neurological disorder that generally appears when children are first learning to write. Writing by hand can be physically painful for people who have it. There are different kinds of dysgraphia. read more