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Disorder of written expression





Disorder of written expression

Definition:

Disorder of written expression is a childhood condition characterized by poor writing skills.


Alternative Names:
Written expression disorder
Causes, incidence, and risk factors:

To some extent, 3 - 10% of school-age children are affected by this disorder. Children with disorder of written expression have trouble with spelling, make frequent errors in punctuation and grammar, and have poor handwriting.

This disorder appears by itself or in conjunction with other learning disabilities. Other disabilities often linked with the disorder of written expression include the following:




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