Using Creativity to Address Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and Dyscalculia

Dyslexia in higher education

“…All students do not learn new material easily and benefit from receiving extra help (Richardson, 2015). Research Richardson 133 indicates that prior knowledge aids reading, comprehension, and retention (Reisman and Severino, 2021). Therefore, many of the resources and strategies used by students with LDs could be particularly useful if made available to the general student population and may very well improve the graduation rate for all students.…”

“…The nonexperimental nature of this study makes it difficult to compare these students to the general population. Selfreports are not always reliable (Reisman and Severino, 2021). The strategies used for analysis carry the possibility of experimenter bias, as the researcher's judgment is a factor.…”

“…Yet it has not prevented me from having a prominent career in astrophysics and a happy family life‖ (World Health Organization [WHO], 2011, p. ix). School dropouts are often the outcome of academic failure (Reisman and Severino, 2021), and the drop-out rate for students with LDs-most of whom are dyslexic-is estimated as high as 50% (Moriña, 2017). Reportedly, this percentage is not far from the dropout rate of the general population, making an even stronger argument that the dropout issue lies with the delivery of academic information, rather than with the students themselves.…”

Understanding dysgraphia

“…Activities to improve gross motor skills include pushups, jumping rope, rock wall climbing, monkey bars, and jumping jacks. 18 Fine motor skills development should focus on activities to help with coordination of hands and fingers. 17 Activities for fine motor development may include brushing teeth, proper use of utensils, formation of letters with clay, and Lego building.…”

“…Occupational therapy should also focus on proper gripping of the pencil and posture, which are both key factors in handwriting. 18 In particular, posture while sitting should entail both feet on the ground with equally weighted distribution to keep hips even, shoulders back and relaxed, and a flexed core. 19 All of these everyday activities need to be incorporated throughout daily living to help individuals cope with dysgraphia.…”