Disorder of written expression

Disorder of written expression is a childhood condition characterized by poor writing skills. To some extent, 3 - 10% of school-age children are affected by this disorder. This disorder appears by itself or in conjunction with other learning disabilities.

Symptoms

 * Poor spelling
 * Errors in grammar
 * Errors in punctuation
 * Poor handwriting

Other disabilities often linked with the disorder of written expression

 * Reading disorder
 * Expressive language disorder
 * Mathematics disorder
 * Developmental coordination disorder