Functional handwriting performance in school-age children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
CJ Duval-White, T Jirikowic, D Rios… - The American Journal …, 2013 - research.aota.org
Handwriting is a critical skill for school success. Children with fetal alcohol spectrum
disorders (FASD) often present with fine motor and visual–motor impairments that can affect
handwriting performance, yet handwriting skills have not been systematically investigated in
this clinical group. This study aimed to comprehensively describe handwriting skills in 20
school-age children with FASD. Children were tested with the Process Assessment of the
Learner, 2nd Edition (PAL–II), and the Visuomotor Precision subtest of NEPSY, a …
disorders (FASD) often present with fine motor and visual–motor impairments that can affect
handwriting performance, yet handwriting skills have not been systematically investigated in
this clinical group. This study aimed to comprehensively describe handwriting skills in 20
school-age children with FASD. Children were tested with the Process Assessment of the
Learner, 2nd Edition (PAL–II), and the Visuomotor Precision subtest of NEPSY, a …
