Thanks for the caution, polarbear! I know that the dysgraphia is not just about neatness (or not). But she's much, much more willing to write than she was a year ago (as evidenced by the fact that she wrote that page just for fun!), and she's writing at an appropriate speed now, too. She still sometimes skips letters when she's in a hurry, but I think it's in an age-appropriate way. She can still "tell a better story" orally than she can in writing, but isn't that age-appropriate at 9 anyway? Or am I inferring too much from the fact that I would talk your ear off at that age but avoided writing?
Elizabeth - I didn't mean to suggest that your dd does (or doesn't!) have dysgraphia, just wanted to point those things out to other parents who might be reading and hadn't been through the journey yet
I do think it's something I'd watch with her though - it's really tough to tell sometimes in those early elementary years what's a challenge and what's completely typical development. If she starts struggling again when middle school and larger loads of writing demands start happening, I'd look at the possibility of dysgraphia again.
Best wishes,
polarbear
