Dysgraphia Hacks for Teens
10 Hacks for Home
- Keep a Bulletin board w/ schedule and important dates in a prominent location
- Maintain a structured routine to ensure your mind-body balance
- Stay hydrated and exercise to help regulate mood
- YouTube or Google it using audio applications
- Keep a Virtual Assistant at the ready
- Use speech to text software regularly
- Keep lined paper at the ready for notes
- Be empowered to ask for help when you need it
- Give GRACE to yourself and others – Give: Respect, Admiration, Courtesy, and Empathy
10 Hacks for School and Work
- Play to your strengths – let others know where you shine
- Keep a virtual assistant at the ready
- Use dictation and audio recording for reminders, pre-writing and notes
- Use graphic organizers to structure written work and brainstorm
- Utilize speech to text and text to speech software
- Audio record important lectures
- Find a study partner and take pictures of their notes for your review at home
- Be open about your neurodiversity, share, and invite assistance
- Know the accommodations that work for you and use them
- Keep a fidget for stress relief and chew gum for focus