Do you print or use handwriting?

Hi See,
It’s funny because I use handwriting. I can’t read my printing and I hate printing….but have beautiful handwriting. At least that is what is told me all the time…..go figure!!!

I am unable to write in cursive. I must print.

I can write in cursive,but it is pretty illegible. I can print much better,and will sometimes do both. I will start out printing and end up using cursive or visa versa. Seems like certain words,not sure.

I can write if I don’t want anyone to be able to read it. I print as it’s difficult for me to control my fine motor movements writing without concentration.

Dysgraphia?? Or does that involve the sphincter of a VR worker with no arms or legs and only 2 other orrfices capable of holding a pen? Both of said orrfices are interchangable and both capable of simalar speech?

I am writing this reply with the aid of voice recognition software. It interpreted the first sentence correctly. However, it does make mistakes. I think the newer versions work a little better. Even with its mistakes it seems to type faster than I do. That doesn’t mean a lot though because I type like a turtle. a drain pipe…. I’m meant to say he can ranges……. I’m meant to say that he trained typist…… I’m meant the say….. I’m meant to say that a trained typist could type a lot faster than this software dictates. However, a microphone that I am using may not be of high enough Fidelity. Also, it will not say swear words no matter how hard I tried to program it. it will say bastard so when I dictate a letter to VR I will at least be able to convey some of my thoughts. It seems to do very well medical terminology words like brain, cerebral cortex, visual cortex, thalamus, pre-frontal lobe, and neo cortex Seem to come out with relative ease. I believe that voice recognition software may be worth a try. this particular version can be a little bit frustrated to use. if it did work flawlessly it would sure beat writing. It does seem to work better with its own word processor. But I believe the newer versions may be a lot better. Perhaps the kind people at vocational rehabilitation would provide it for those of us will need it. Also, if you believe that I have swamp land for sale.

I do both…depends on my mood. Also depends on where I am or what I am doing. And on another note, I love to write just in general.

To whom it may concern: I only use cursive writing to sign my name on checks, legal documents, etc. Other than that, I print; Otherwise, no one can read what I’m writing!! Even with a Developmental Disablity, I learned to type—about 30-35 wpm, and it got me out of a lot of trouble in my undergraduate years. Even if your typing is worse than mine, learning this skill would be a ‘GOOD THING’ for some where ‘…down the road.’ (Thank you John Fogerty—wherever you are)!! Have you had yourself checked for Dysgraphia? I can’t, but I know I have it; It seems that the CA Dept. of Rehablilitaion isn’t interested in anyone with a ‘CONGENITAL INJURY’ anymore. The ‘NEW SENSATION’ is Injured on the Job/IOD status injuries—All others need not apply!!

I do both depending on the situation. I HATE it when they ask you to “print” on an application form. It’s a little harder for me to control. I mostly write cursive. However, when taking notes in class, I have a problem with keeping up. I noticed in my class tonight that my writing becomes uncontrollable when I’m trying to take notes, listen and keep up all at once! My notes then become nearly impossible to make sense out of! My recent LD re-test confirmed this. I’m going to try re-typing my notes on the computer. If I decide to tape my classes, I can then fill in what I missed.

AA, where can you get those pens you mentioned? I do find it hard to control my writing. I’d be curious if the special pens will help me.

Take care!!

Christine

both my handwriting and printing are equally bad. I tend to use a combination of both. Some letters I seem to naturally use cursive (correct word?) and other letters i natually tend to print.

The part of this that interests me is that some regular combinations of letters I have devleoped almost a merged symbol for and use that. Like “th” always comes out as more of a backwards wide captial N.

I also use a lot of short forms and abbreviations when hand writing .

Mostly I type everything!

I am adult with a learning disability. For the most part I print my notes. When ever possible, I use a word prossor because my printing is so small. Handwritng is good for signing checks or legal documents. Hope this helps : )

Signing my name is all that I do in cursive and I even do that poorly. I can print but it is slow, filled with mistakes and very embarassing. Thank the universe for computers! I’m not even able to do it well but if it weren’t for word processing, I never would have made it through college.

rose,

I shall that thanfullness for word processing!

I started typing in a lot of my work in grade 7/8. It made quite the difference to both the frame of mind I was in when I handed work in and in the response that I got from teachers.

As an LD individual and parent of twins with similar characteristics I find it interesting how this is an issue we face everyday. I have the tendency to print everything. I mix letters of cursive and print in my words. My control is better when I use a pencil. One daughter prints all of the time and it is extremely small and has been challenged by teachers to increase the size because they are unable to read it. The other daughter uses cursive most of the time but it is laborous for her. As you know our spelling is awful so we disguise our written text with different quarks.
I hope this will help

I print everything, except my sign. And I print in upper case if it’s a capital I just print it bigger than the rest.

Cheers,

Jan

Hey! That’s enough! I’ve got that particular disorder- and had a damned hard time learning to write legibly.( Hope I spelled it correctly!) anyway, I don’t know what your cotton pickin’ problem is- is it you’re just particularly obnoxious and need attention, or are you trying to impress me?! If it’s the later,you’re not! Far from it! All I’ve seen you do on these boards is insult people, agencies out there that are trying to help you with what little funding they’re getting- and stir @!#$! I’m going to tell you what my grandma told me when I was little- “Either say something nice or positive or shut your god damned mouth!” and for the record THAT was the only time she ever used profanity on me!

Really though, I’m just amazed that you’re not a canidate for the “Getting my head out of my ass” surgical procedure that many people could use- you’re just the first LD’er I’ve seen that would be a prime canidate for it!- I don’t know what your LD is, but difficulties in hands on and in handwriting is one of mine- as I’m sure there are many more that have the same difficulty! So, I really think you need to back the hell up! The planet doesn’t revolve around you- don’t like it? Get over it! I did almost the instant I got on this damn board!
Nita

I use both- depending on what I’m doing- either or- with much hard work, and help from the LD resource room I’m proud to say that I can write in either or- granted my style of cursive isn’t the slop they taught in school..it’s my own version of handwriting,basically- cursive and printing mixed together, is the best way I can describe it..but my printing is good, too…if the instructions say print, I print..but usually, I do handwriting if it’s not specified….
Nita