Handwriting and Fine Motor Skills: New Insights into Autism Over the last couple of years, I've been privileged to interview several researchers who work at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore.

But they were surprised to find that a 4-year-old’s fine motor writing skill – the ability to form letters, numbers and shapes – was an indicator of stronger academic achievement later on.

Students who received good grades on fine motor writing tasks in pre-k had an average GPA of 3.02 in math and 2.84 in reading – B averages, according to FIU.

Experts warn that increased screen time may be hindering children's fine motor skill development, but hands-on activities like drawing, stringing beads, and using Play-Doh can help strengthen ...

“Studies have shown that students benefit from cursive handwriting as it enhances their brain development while also improving their fine motor skills,” Noguchi said. “Studies have also shown that ...

She knows handwriting is supposed to improve a child’s memory and letter recognition and fine motor skills. But she was one of those young girls who hated handwriting class. “I cried through ...

Autism Handwriting and Fine Motor Skills: New Insights into Autism New research probes the link between handwriting problems and autism. Posted Nov 11, 2009 ...

by Donna Krache, CNN (CNN) Penmanship. To grown-ups, the word conjures up memories of coarse sheets of paper with solid and dotted lines — and a pencil so big that you had to practically balance ...