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Current Assessment Tools, Integration, and Clinical Decision-Making in Written Language Disorder (Dysgraphia): A Pilot Study

Author(s) Ms. Shivani Saxena, Dr Rohila Shetty, Dr Vini Abhijith Gupta
Country India
Abstract Written Language Disorder (WLD), or dysgraphia, remains an underexamined component of routine speech–language evaluation in India, where culturally and linguistically appropriate assessment tools are limited. The present pilot study examined the assessment practices, integration strategies, clinical decision-making, and self-reported confidence of speech–language pathologists (SLPs) regarding WLD, and explored whether years of clinical experience influence these parameters. A cross-sectional survey was completed by 48 practicing SLPs in India, stratified into three experience cohorts: less than 1 year, less than 5 years, and more than 5 years. Participants completed two Likert-scale subscales and six categorical items. Data were analyzed using chi-square tests and Kruskal–Wallis ANOVA, with Dwass–Steel–Critchlow–Fligner post hoc comparisons. Use of informal writing tasks differed significantly across cohorts, with less-experienced SLPs using such tasks less frequently than more experienced peers; use of formal standardized tools also differed across cohorts on the chi-square test. Other domains did not differ significantly. Categorical findings revealed that 54.2% identified lack of standardized Indian tools as the major barrier, and 12.5% reported omitting written language assessment because they considered oral language to be more important. Endorsement of the need for standardized Indian guidelines was near-unanimous. These findings indicate that standardized, locally validated assessment of dysgraphia remains an unmet need in Indian speech–language pathology and underscore the need for context-specific tool development and clinical training.
Keywords dysgraphia, written language disorder, speech–language pathologists, assessment practices, clinical decision-making, India
Field Medical / Pharmacy
Published In Volume 8, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On 2026-06-23
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i03.82050
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