Handwriting Programmes
Handwriting is about far more than pen and paper. For many children, the challenges behind the page, with coordination, posture, muscle tone, sensory processing, or motor planning, are what make writing feel so hard.
Our handwriting programme is designed by specialist Occupational Therapists who understand the underlying reasons why a child struggles, not just the symptoms on the page, and work on building the foundational skills that make fluent, functional handwriting possible.
Who The Programme is For
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Children aged approximately 5 to 14 who struggle with pencil control, letter formation, handwriting speed, or the physical effort of writing.
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Children whose handwriting difficulties are affecting their school performance, confidence, or enjoyment of learning.
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Children with DCD, dyspraxia, fine motor delays, or sensory processing differences that impact their grip, hand function, or ability to sustain writing over time.
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Children who have been told to "just practise more", but for whom more practice alone has not made a difference.
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Children who avoid writing tasks, rush to finish, produce work that doesn't reflect their true ability, or experience pain or fatigue when writing.
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Families or schools who want to understand the root cause of a child's handwriting difficulties, not just address the surface symptoms.
Our Approach
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A thorough occupational therapy assessment to identify the underlying reasons for your child's handwriting difficulty; whether that is motor planning, sensory processing, muscle tone, posture, or a combination, before any intervention begins.
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Evidence-based programmes, selected and tailored to each child's specific profile rather than applied as a one-size-fits-all solution.
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Targeted work on the building blocks of good handwriting: grip, posture, letter formation, spacing, and speed, addressed in the order and combination that is right for your child.
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Practical home practice programmes designed to consolidate progress between sessions.
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Clear, actionable recommendations for school, giving teachers and teaching assistants the tools they need to support your child in the classroom every day.
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Regular review to track progress, adapt the programme, and ensure your child is moving forward.
Working With Schools
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We liaise directly with class teachers and SENCOs, communicating directly to ensure that what happens in the clinic is reflected and reinforced in the classroom.
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Children participating in our handwriting programme receive written recommendations for in-class support and practical adaptations written appropriately for educators.
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Where helpful, our therapists can observe a child writing within their actual school environment, providing insights that a clinic setting alone cannot capture.
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School visits are available on request, and can be particularly valuable where a child writes very differently at school than they do at home or in clinic.