From Scribbles to Stories: A Systematic Review Exploring Handwriting Intervention approaches for Children

Systematic Review Article

Abstract

Abstract: This study aims to review the literature related to the effectiveness of various handwriting interventions in combating handwriting troubles in children aged 4 to 12 years. A thorough search across databases, including PubMed, Google Scholar, ResearchGate, and others, was conducted for studies published from 2013 till now. Included studies investigated handwriting interventions by occupational therapists, their effectiveness, and how handwriting impacts the brain and other functional areas. Quality assessment and data extraction adhered to predetermined criteria. Overall, 12 studies met inclusion criteria, covering issues like poor fine motor skills, dysgraphia, and dysfunctional pencil grasp. Examined interventions included pencil grips, pen sizes, sensory feedback, and sensorimotor training. Findings suggest positive effects on legibility, writing speed, fluency, letter form production, alignment, size, spacing, reading, spelling, composition, proficient letter recognition, letter naming, writing fluency, pinch strength, and pencil grasp.