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Disorder of written expression - Overview

Alternative Names

Written expression disorder

Definition of Disorder of written expression:

Disorder of written expression is a childhood condition which involves poor writing skills.

Causes, incidence, and risk factors:

Although no body-wide (systemic) studies have been conducted to determine how common this disorder is, it is thought to be about as common as learning and reading disorders.

This disorder appears by itself or along with other learning disabilities such as:

Reviewed last on: 10/18/2008
David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

References

Kelly DP. Patterns of development and function in the school-aged child. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 30.

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