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When writing is slow, painful or nothing like what your child can say out loud, choose a certified teacher who can help with handwriting, spelling and getting ideas onto the page. Online, at your home or at a public library.
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550+ certified, background-checked educators
Every tutor is a certified teacher
255+ specialists for IEPs, ADHD, ASD and Dyslexia
Online, in person, or at your local library
Kindergarten to Grade 12
Trusted by families across Canada
ESL and FSL support
A learning disability in writing is identified through a psychoeducational assessment, usually by a psychologist, often with input from an occupational therapist. A tutor helps with what you see at homework time, with or without a diagnosis.
A few sentences take the whole evening, and your child's hand gets sore or tired long before the work is done.
Letters change size, words run together or drift off the line, even when your child really takes their time.
Your child can tell you a great story out loud, but only a sentence or two ever lands on the page.
Your child stalls, erases until the paper tears or says they hate writing, and it looks like won't when it's really can't.
Not sure where to start?
Talk to your family doctor, pediatrician or your child's teacher. These Canadian organizations explain the signs and how to work with your child's school:
Look for a tutor who teaches writing skills step by step: letter formation or typing, spelling patterns, and planning before drafting. Fine motor work, like grip and hand strength, belongs with an occupational therapist.
Your child's letters may be hard to read, uneven in size, or slow and tiring to form. A tutor can practise letter formation in related groups, with cues for size and spacing. Ask for short, regular practice rather than long copying sessions, so writing gets easier without wearing your child out.
Your child may spell the same word three different ways on one page. Look for a tutor who teaches spelling patterns one at a time, so your child relies less on memorizing whole words. You can ask for a simple proofreading checklist your child can use on their own.
Your child can tell a great story out loud, then write only two short sentences. A tutor can start with talking, then planning, using graphic organizers, story maps and outlines. Ask the tutor to work on drafting in stages, so the thinking doesn't get lost on the way to paper.
When handwriting slows your child down, tools can help them show what they know. A tutor can help with keyboarding practice, speech-to-text, word prediction and spellcheck. Share the tools listed in your child's IEP and ask the tutor to practise with those, so they feel familiar at school.
Wherever your child focuses best: online, at your home, or in a quiet study room at a public library.
A quiet study room gives structure without the distractions of home. Meet in an open study area or a booked room.
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The focus moves from forming letters to planning longer pieces and using tools well, and you can ask the tutor to adjust as your child's schoolwork changes.
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Letter formation, early spelling patterns and short sentences, practised a little at a time before tiring habits set in.
Paragraphs, planning with graphic organizers, keyboarding, and getting comfortable with speech-to-text for longer assignments.
Essays, notes and tests: outlining, editing, and using IEP accommodations like extra time and assistive technology with confidence.
Planning written assignments, using assistive tools independently, and knowing which accommodations to ask for at college or university.
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No. Many families start while they wait for an assessment, and the Canadian Paediatric Society notes that in many regions children can wait two years or more for testing through school (2024). Tell us what you see at homework time, and we match you with a tutor who has worked with similar writing needs.
No. An occupational therapist works on fine motor skills like grip, hand strength and pencil control. A certified teacher works on the writing itself: letter formation practice, spelling, planning, typing and using tools. Many children benefit from both, and you can ask the tutor to follow the therapist's suggestions.
Often it's both. Typing and speech-to-text let your child show what they know, while some handwriting practice keeps everyday writing readable. Share your child's IEP and the school's accommodations, and decide with the tutor what fits each task.
Yes. Every tutor on Connect Education is a certified teacher, and every profile is checked before it goes live.
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