At Sydney Kids Hand Therapy and Occupational Therapy Centre, we recognise the essential role that legible and fluent handwriting plays in a child’s academic journey and self-expression. Our Handwriting Assessment and Intervention services are designed to enhance handwriting skills, ensuring that children are able to communicate effectively and with ease through written words.

Thorough Handwriting Assessments

We believe that each child has their own strengths and challenges when it comes to handwriting. Our detailed assessments are customised to uncover these unique needs, allowing us to offer targeted support. We focus on the following areas:

Pencil Grip and Control: Evaluating the child’s grip for comfort, stability, and functional hand positioning, which is critical for controlling the pencil effectively.

Letter Formation and Legibility: Observing how well your child forms letters, including legibility, size, and spacing, to ensure their writing is readable and consistent.

Writing Speed and Endurance: Assessing your child’s ability to maintain stamina during longer writing tasks, an essential skill for classroom assignments and activities.

Individualised Handwriting Interventions

Based on the results of our assessments, we create personalised therapy plans that target your child’s specific handwriting needs. Our goal is to make handwriting practice enjoyable, motivating, and effective, with interventions such as:

Grip and Fine Motor: Activities designed to strengthen hand and finger muscles, improving pencil control and hand coordination.

Letter Formation Practice: Step-by-step guidance to enhance the formation and legibility of letters, helping your child develop neat, legible writing.

Writing Endurance: Exercises aimed at increasing your child’s writing endurance, reducing fatigue, and promoting sustained focus during longer writing tasks.