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Dysgraphia; Other names: Disorder of written expression: Three handwritten repetitions of the phrase "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" on lined paper.The writing, by an adult with dysgraphia, exhibits variations in letter formation, inconsistent spacing, and irregular alignment, all key characteristics of the condition.
Disorder of written expression is a type of learning disability in which a person's writing ability falls substantially below normally expected range based on the individual's age, educational background, and measured intelligence.
In adults, the syndrome may occur after a stroke. [5] In addition to exhibiting the above symptoms, many adults also experience dysphasia or aphasia , [ 2 ] which is difficulty in expressing oneself when speaking, in understanding speech, or in reading and writing.
Dyscravia [1] is a voicing substitution dysgraphia, i.e. a type of writing disorder in which the affected person confuses letters denoting sounds that differ in their voicing attribute (e.g. writing "dap" instead of "tap" or "tash" instead of "dash").
Older adults are prone to dehydration for many reasons. Learn how to identify the symptoms of dehydration in older adults based on how they look and feel.
This is a list of major and frequently observed neurological disorders (e.g., Alzheimer's disease), symptoms (e.g., back pain), signs (e.g., aphasia) and syndromes (e.g., Aicardi syndrome). There is disagreement over the definitions and criteria used to delineate various disorders and whether some of these conditions should be classified as ...
One out of three adults age 60 and older suffers from severe muscle loss, according to a 2014 review published in Age and Ageing. Age-related health conditions can further predispose older adults ...
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