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Get $50 off your assessment - only until Monday, August 31 @ 11:59 PM CT (automatically applied at booking)
Virtual Handwriting Assessment
Stop Guessing. Start Here.
Your child's handwriting isn't going to fix itself — and practicing the wrong way only wires the struggle in deeper.
The Handwriting Assessment is the first step to real, lasting progress. In one 60-minute virtual session, we'll uncover exactly what's holding your child back and build a plan to fix it.
Trusted by 180+ families who've used this assessment to uncover the root causes of their child's handwriting struggles.
If any of these sound familiar, you're in the right place.
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You've looked at your child's writing and wondered, "Is this normal for their age?"... but you honestly don't know what the benchmark is.
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You've noticed your child avoiding writing whenever possible, or shutting down the moment a pencil hits their hand.
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Your child received a dysgraphia or dyslexia diagnosis… and then silence. No guidance. Just you, alone, trying to figure out what actually helps.
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You've watched your child erase the same word over and over. A simple homework assignment takes twice as long as it should because the writing part keeps derailing them.
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You've left a parent-teacher conference with concerns about their handwriting — but no real plan for what to do next.
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You've tried practicing with them. You really have. But it usually ends in frustration for both of you, and nothing seems to stick.
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You've heard "they'll grow out of it" or "handwriting isn't a priority anymore" from the school — but you watch them struggle every night and know that answer isn't enough.
You just want someone to tell you what's actually going on and what to do about it.
"This doesn't even look like the same child wrote it."
There's a moment I think about a lot.
A mom finishes a progress meeting with me and runs to show her own mother the writing samples — the first tutoring session versus the last. Grandma looks at them, looks back at her, and says: "This doesn't even look like the same child wrote it."
That's why we do this. ✨
We're not here to make handwriting slightly better. We're here for the grandmother who tears up over a page of paper. For the kid who looks at his own pre-assessment and laughs because he has enough distance from it now to think it's funny. For the boy who spent a few months with us and came out the other side with his teacher recommending him for honors English.
That kind of transformation is the result of 1:1 tutoring — but it starts here, with the assessment. The assessment gives us the map. Tutoring is the journey. Without any map, you're just driving blind.
Results from another 1:1 tutoring student
What you get through our assessment...
🔍 Full clarity on what's really going on
Not "they have messy handwriting". We uncover the specific skills, gaps, and root causes behind your child’s struggle. Handwriting is complex. Physical, cognitive, visual, language — we look at all of it.
📋 A comprehensive results report
With recommendations for classroom, home, and any outside intervention. You'll know exactly what to ask for and what to do.
🗺️ A customized remediation plan
No more guessing. No more trial and error. A step-by-step plan built for your child's specific needs.
🤝 A follow-up meeting to review everything
We walk you through the results, answer your questions, and develop the next steps together. You're never left deciphering a report on your own.
🎁 Back to School Special:
Get $50 off your assessment - only until Monday, August 31 @ 11:59 PM CT
(automatically applied at booking)
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What happens after the assessment?
If our virtual 1:1 tutoring is the right fit, we'll match your child with one of our trained tutors and build a schedule that works for your family. Every tutoring plan is built directly on the assessment results — no generic curriculum, no wasted time.
⭐ Our tutoring families rate us 9.7 out of 10 on satisfaction. Because when you start with a real plan, real progress follows.
💡 Also suspecting difficulties with reading or spelling?
These skills share the same neurological foundation — when handwriting is shaky, reading and spelling often struggle too. Couple this with our Reading and Spelling Assessment for a complete profile of your child's literacy challenges and a comprehensive remediation plan.
Feedback from 1:1 tutoring
Meet Our Team
Kelli Fetter - MS, OTR/L
Certified Handwriting Specialist | Founder of Handwriting Solutions
Kelli understands handwriting struggles firsthand — her daughter has been diagnosed with both dyslexia and dysgraphia. That's why she and her team have made it their mission to help children become capable and confident in expressing their thoughts in writing.
Kelli previously practiced occupational therapy for 14+ years, with specific training in learning disorders including dysgraphia and dyslexia.
While our assessment specialist Abby conducts the evaluation, Kelli is personally involved in reviewing the results and walks you through the findings and remediation plan during your follow-up meeting.
Abby Cabral
Assessment Specialist | Handwriting Tutor
Abby conducts the handwriting assessment with your child. She has an occupational therapy background with 6 years of experience working with K–12 students of all abilities. Abby specializes in handwriting intervention and brings a warm, engaging approach to every assessment — putting kids at ease while getting a clear picture of where they are and what they need.
She works closely with Kelli throughout the process to ensure every assessment is thorough and tailored to your child's needs.
Feedback from 1:1 tutoring
Why now?
"They'll grow out of it." It's what well-meaning people tell you. It's what you might tell yourself some days. And honestly? Some things do resolve with time.
But here's what I've seen after working with 240+ students who struggle with handwriting:
Waiting doesn't fix it. It reinforces it.
Every month your child practices the wrong habits (like starting letters from the bottom up, gripping the pencil too tightly, avoiding writing altogether) those habits get more ingrained. More automatic. Harder to undo.
The cost of waiting adds up:
⏳ Time. A gap that could close in a few months can take a year or more once habits are locked in.
😔 Confidence. Every month your child struggles, they internalize a story: "I'm bad at writing. I'm bad at school." That story gets harder to rewrite.
📚 School success. Every year handwriting holds them back is a year their grades don't reflect how smart they actually are.
The earlier you act, the easier it is.
The faster it is.
The less it costs — in time and frustration.
And you don't need all the answers right now. You just need clarity on the next step. That's what the assessment gives you.
🎁 Back to School Special:
Get $50 off your assessment - only until Monday, August 31 @ 11:59 PM CT
(automatically applied at booking)
Not sure yet?
Schedule a free 15-Minute Consultation with us - to talk through your child's handwriting struggles, answer your questions and map out the best next steps together.
💌 You can also reach out through email at kelli@handwritingsolutions.org.
with Handwriting Expert
Kelli Fetter