Dysgraphia is even less well understood. And it affects so many.

Dysgraphia is a difficulty with the act of writing. And it can interfere with a student’s ability to express ideas. Powerful writing requires students to engage many mental functions at once: organization, memory, attention, motor skill, and various aspects of language ability. Writing is where these skills align. As they struggle with remembering where to put the pencil and how to form each letter, a student with Dysgraphia can forget what they are trying to write in the first place. It can lead to low classroom productivity, incomplete homework assignments, difficulty in focusing attention, and eventually, low self esteem and frustration.

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Breaking down Dysgraphia

The various elements involved in Dysgraphia can make it hard for students to express themselves in ways that are consistent and real. Co:Writer® has a suite of features that help address Dysgraphia in ways that make it possible for your students to really excel and meet their potential.

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DYSGRAPHIA

There are 5 different kinds of Dysgraphia, which often overlap
1

DYSLEXIC DYSGRAPHIA

illegible writing, but copied work is legible. Students with Dyslexic Dysgraphia have poor spelling skills.
2

MOTOR DYSGRAPHIA

poor fine motor skills, dexterity, low muscle tone, or unspecified clumsiness
3

SPATIAL DYSGRAPHIA

does not understand spacing. The writing is sometimes illegible, both copied and original.
4

PHONOLOGICAL DYSGRAPHIA

poor writing and spelling when encountering unfamiliar and irregular words.
5

LEXICAL DYSGRAPHIA

Normal spelling ability when sound to letter patterns are present with misspellings of irregular words.

Some common signs and symptoms of Dysgraphia are:

Students write with a mixture of upper and lower case letters
Letters and numbers are irregular in shape and size
Students leave many letters unfinished
Communicating through writing is difficult
Struggle to grip writing utensil/odd grip
Some students create many spelling errors
Abnormal speed of writing (slow or fast)
Talks to self while writing
Illegible writing
Does not enjoy writing tasks
Stress and frustration with writing tasks
Physical pain from writing
Poor use of lines and spaces

Co:Writer just makes such a difference for students to feel confident in understanding what’s on the page in the text.

KIM DAVIS

Principal

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Co:Writer® gives Dysgraphic students options that spark writing excellence

From speech to text, word prediction and special keyboards to full topic dictionaries that give access to topic-specific and academic vocabulary, Co:Writer® can help students reach their full potential.

Co:Writer®

Contains tools that help students with Dysgraphia express themselves the way you know they can
Speech Recognition

Allows students with Dysgraphia to dictate when needed
Neuron Word Prediction

Helps students write what they want to say while supporting phonetic and inventive spellings.
Multi-Language Support

ELL supports give English predictions even when spelling in other languages
iOS Keyboard

Brings Co:Writer word prediction to the iPad
Topic Dictionaries

Over 4 million Topic Dictionaries give students access to vocabulary on any topic

Available where you need it

Google Chrome Extension

Works across Chromebook, Mac, and Windows desktops running the Google Chrome Browser. Seamlessly integrates with Google Classroom and G Suite.
iPad app

Get great word prediction for iPad in a self-contained, no-distraction writing app.
iPad Keyboard

It works just like Apple’s stock keyboard on iOS / iPad, but the prediction is much better and it supports Topic Dictionaries and data collection.
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By not letting the physical demands of writing get in the way, we help students get through dysgraphia and connect with the real purpose of writing—expression and communication.

FAQs

I have Co:Writer 7 desktop, what’s different in Co:Writer Universal?

Co:Writer Universal is designed to work across all platforms—including desktop, iOS, and Chrome. Simply put, you now have access to the Co:Writer technology you know and love no matter where you want to write! In addition to this new access, Co:Writer Universal now includes momentary topic dictionaries, updated data reporting, and shared settings.

I have the Co:Writer app. What’s different in Co:Writer Universal?

Co:Writer Universal gives you access to Co:Writer across ALL platforms. All writings done in Co:Writer for iOS will now be available in the Chrome App. Your settings and preferences will even be shared no matter where you are writing.

What’s the difference between the Co:Writer Universal App for Chrome™ and Extension for Chrome™?

The app and extension for Chrome™ work together to give students access to just about any writing situation in their Chrome environment. The app has a built in talking word processor and saves student writings. The extension works on websites outside of the Co:Writer environment, including in Google Drive, email, and blogs.

Do I have to be connected to the Internet in order to use Co:Writer Universal?

You will have to be connected to the internet to log into Co:Writer the first time, but then it can be taken offline. Co:Writer will retain your data and sync when it reconnects to the internet.

My students are studying biology and are struggling to spell the technical terms, do you have topic dictionaries that would work for them?

Definitely! Over 4 Million Topic Dictionaries are included in Co:Writer Universal on nearly every topic imaginable from great auk to DNA replication.

How are my writing/documents shared?

Co:Writer for iOS and Chrome App for Chrome include a built-in word processor. That means the content students write is shared right to the cloud. Your writings will automatically sync from the iOS application to the Chrome application without any additional work.

Can Co:Writer Universal be used as a testing accommodation?

Each state has different testing accommodation requirements, but Co:Writer Universal was designed to be flexible enough to meet each one. The features can be set to comply with the state requirements then locked during the test. Not every state allows word prediction (not yet anyway)–but fortunately for students using word prediction, we’re moving in that direction! For a more detailed answer check out our State Testing Help Site page