Dysgraphia is a neurological disorder and learning disability that affects written expression, primarily handwriting, but also coherence. It is a specific learning disability (SLD) as well as a transcription disability, meaning that it is a writing disorder associated with impaired handwriting, orthographic coding, and finger sequencing. Dysgraphia is nearly always accompanied by other learning disabilities and/or neurodevelopmental disorders such as dyslexia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or oral and written language learning disability (OWL LD) . The disorder generally appears when children are first learning to write, but it can also occur suddenly after some type of head or brain trauma in adults. The underlying causes of the disorder are not fully understood, but dysgraphia is known to be associated with damage to the parietal lobe of the brain in adults. Treatment varies and may focus on controlling writing movements and addressing impaired memory or other neurological problems. Some physicians recommend that individuals with dysgraphia use computers to avoid the problems of handwriting. Dysgraphia is typically diagnosed by a licensed psychologist who specializes in learning disorders, though it may involve a team of specialists, including occupational therapists, special education teachers, and educational psychologists.