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Facilitating written work using computer word processing and word prediction.

Dottie Handley-More1, Jean Deitz, Felix F Billingsley

  • 1Highline School District, Seattle, Washington, USA. dhndlymore@aol.com

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy : Official Publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association
|April 4, 2003
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Occupational therapy using word processing with word prediction improved writing legibility and spelling for some children with learning disabilities. Individualized assessment and training are key for effective technology integration in handwriting interventions.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Therapy
  • Educational Psychology
  • Assistive Technology

Background:

  • Children with learning disabilities often face challenges with written communication and handwriting.
  • Traditional handwriting interventions may not fully address the complex needs of these students.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions using word processing, with and without word prediction, for improving written communication skills.
  • To assess the impact on legibility, spelling, writing rate, and total amount written in children with learning disabilities and handwriting difficulties.

Main Methods:

  • A single-subject alternating treatments design was employed across three children in grades 4 and 5.
  • Interventions included handwriting, word processing, and word processing with word prediction.

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  • Dependent variables measured percentages of legible and correctly spelled words, total amount written, and writing rate.

    • Main Results:

    • Two participants showed significant improvements in legibility with word processing (alone or with prediction).
    • These participants also demonstrated enhanced spelling accuracy when utilizing word prediction.
    • Writing rate varied, with handwriting being faster for some, but overall production was comparable across methods.

    Conclusions:

    • Occupational therapy incorporating word processing and word prediction can enhance legibility and spelling for some students with learning disabilities.
    • Individualized evaluation and ongoing technological support are crucial for successful implementation.
    • This approach offers a promising avenue for improving written output in children facing handwriting challenges.