Child Writing Difficulties: Common Questions

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Expert reviewed by Elizabeth Babbin, EdD

Is your child having trouble with writing? Explore answers to common questions families have about trouble with writing in kids. The more you know, the more you can support your child.

Why are vowels so hard for my child?
When do kids stop writing letters backwards?
Why does my child spell a word right one day and wrong the next?
Messy handwriting in kids: What you need to know

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The Understood Team is made up of passionate writers and editors. Many of them have kids who learn and think differently.

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Elizabeth Babbin, EdD is an instructional specialist at Lower Macungie Middle School in Macungie, Pennsylvania.

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Why are vowels so hard for my child?

When do kids stop writing letters backwards?

Why does my child spell a word right one day and wrong the next?

Messy handwriting in kids: What you need to know

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