Speed Up! A Kinaesthetic Programme To Develop Fluent Handwriting
By Lois Addy

Most handwriting schemes do little to help children who are struggling with fluent handwriting. In just eight weekly sessions, Speed Up! provides a multi-sensory course of help for any child aged 8-13 whose handwriting is illegible, slow or lacking in fluency. Developed by a leading paediatric occupational therapist and designed specifically for older children struggling with handwriting, Speed Up! gets to the root of writing difficulties by developing kinaesthetic awareness through multi-sensory activity and exercise. The programme includes:

• A baseline assessment,
• Clear, fully illustrated, photocopiable instruction sheets,
• An overview of the theory behind the practice and advice on identifying underlying causes of difficulty and how to tackle them.
• The emphasis throughout is on enjoyment, building self-esteem and developing writing confidence.