Dysgraphia · High School
Dysgraphia in High School
In high school, essays, timed tests, and college preparation raise the stakes on written output. A student who has been working twice as hard to produce written work deserves to know why — and what accommodations they may qualify for.
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What to look for
What to look for in high school
- •Timed writing and in-class essays that don’t reflect the student’s real understanding
- •Spending far longer than classmates on written assignments for the same result
- •Ongoing difficulty with spelling and mechanics despite years of instruction
- •Notes too incomplete or illegible to study from later
- •Strong verbal reasoning paired with persistently weaker written expression
- •Anxiety or avoidance around any task that will be graded on writing
By high school, the question is rarely whether a student is trying — it’s why the effort isn’t showing up on the page.
Why this stage matters
Why this stage matters
High school workloads assume writing is efficient and automatic. When it isn't, a capable student can spend their evenings on assignments that take peers a fraction of the time, with grades that never quite match their ability. An evaluation provides both an explanation and the documentation often needed to request accommodations — extended time, keyboarding, or alternatives to handwritten work — including for college planning.
More than handwriting
What a dysgraphia evaluation looks at
The evaluation clarifies the profile behind the struggle and provides documentation to support school and testing accommodations.
Every evaluation is individualized based on your child’s history, concerns, and profile — never a one-size-fits-all package.
The process
How the evaluation works
Consultation
We discuss concerns, history, and the questions you want answered.
Records review
We review school reports, records, and previous testing.
Testing
Two to three in-person testing sessions, about two hours each.
Interpretation
Dr. Duhning integrates and synthesizes the data.
Report
We meet virtually to review the findings, recommendations, and written report.
Roadmap
You leave knowing what your child needs and what to do next.
Is writing holding back a capable student?
An evaluation provides clarity and the documentation needed for accommodations.
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