We have a range of hand assessments including hand skills, handwriting, pre writing, and the speed of handwriting. Children who struggle with manipulation of tools for example scissors skills, threading. They may show a weak/unusual pencil grip and weak hand muscles.

Pre writing assessments:

Non-standardised assessment of hand skills

Why

Delayed hand skill development will impact on many aspects of education especially handwriting

Handwriting assessment

For children who struggle to formulate letters, develop a consistent style and record adequate amount during lessons. Poor posture and pencil grip are also seen.

Assessments

• Hand writing checklist
• Visual Motor Integration
• 3 aspects of TVPS  

Why

To establish any weakness in the physical, sensory or perceptual component of handwriting

Pre-writing  

For young children who struggle to master the basic strokes of letter formation.

Assessments

• Shore developmental pre writing assessment
• VMI

Why

Establish the child’s developmental writing level of the child, to target the areas of need for successful handwriting skills

Detailed Assessment of Speed of Handwriting (DASH)

For older children to establish exact areas of weakness hindering their speed and efficiency of writing

Assessments

• Standardised DASH
• VMI

Why

To target the specific areas of need with specialised handwriting programme.