Bring Handwriting Solutions to Your School
Help Your Students Who Struggle With Handwriting & Dysgraphia — Without the Guesswork
25–40% of students struggle with handwriting in their primary years.
Only 1 in 5 teachers reports to feel equipped to support them.¹
That gap between the students who need help and the educators prepared to give it isn't because schools don't care. It's because the landscape shifted, and the training never caught up.
For Administrators | Teachers | Parents | Support Team
How We Got Here
Handwriting instruction used to be a given in elementary classrooms. Then digital devices arrived. Packed schedules tightened. Other priorities took root.
Slowly, handwriting curriculum faded from daily practice. It wasn't abandoned — it just quietly slipped away.
But here's what didn't slip away:
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The expectation that students take notes across six different subjects
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The expectation that students write essays in timed blocks
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The expectation that written work is legible enough to be graded
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The expectation that students can keep up with the pace of written output
The instruction stepped back. The expectations stayed. And now your teachers are caught in the middle — trying to support students who are struggling with a skill they weren’t properly trained to teach.
The Current Reality
After Handwriting Solutions Training
Have you already noticed any of these in your school?
❌ Escalating Referrals
Students who could have been supported with early, targeted intervention at Tier 1 and Tier 2 end up in evaluations and IEPs. Each unnecessary referral costs time, resources, and money your school doesn't have to spare.
❌ Fragmented Approaches
Without a framework, every teacher invents their own approach. Some use outdated strategies. Some do nothing because they don't know where to start. Students get different support — and families notice.
❌ Teachers Left Guessing
When it comes to handwriting and dysgraphia, most teachers were never given the tools. They're left guessing, hoping something sticks. Such uncertainty erodes confidence over time. And when teachers feel overwhelmed, it’s one step closer to burnout.
❌ Families Losing Confidence
When a school can't clearly explain what's happening with their child's writing (or can only offer "more time" and "shorter assignments") families look elsewhere. They push for evaluations. They hire outside specialists. They wonder why the school doesn't have answers.
❌ Students Who Give Up
Every year a student goes without proper support, the gap widens. They don't just fall behind in writing. They fall behind in every subject that requires written output. Many start to believe something that isn't true: "I'm just not smart." even though they’re brilliant.
Imagine walking through your school and seeing:
✅ Interventions That Work Earlier
When your team can effectively support students at Tier 1 and Tier 2, you reduce the number of students who end up in costly evaluations. You strengthen your MTSS implementation. You protect your resources for the students who truly need them.
✅ Consistency Across Classrooms
Every teacher, OT, and support staff member uses the same framework for identifying and supporting struggling writers. No more guesswork. A clear, proven approach across classrooms.
✅ Teachers Who Know Exactly What to Do
Your team knows exactly what dysgraphia is and isn't. They can spot the early signs. They know when to support in the classroom and when to refer. They have language to explain what's happening to parents.
✅ Families Who Trust You
When your team uses a shared framework, families hear a consistent message — not conflicting opinions. They see your school has a real plan. The frantic calls and outside evaluation demands soften, because families finally trust your expertise enough to work with you, not against you.
✅ Students Who Believe in Themselves Again
When you target support where it actually makes a difference, students stop hearing "try harder" and start experiencing "here's exactly what we'll do." The meltdowns fade. The output improves. The child who said "I'm dumb" starts saying "I can do this."
💡 Evidence-Based. Research-Backed. Results-Proven.
Decades of research confirm that high-quality, content-specific professional development produces some of the strongest returns in education. A U.S. Department of Education meta-analysis found that well-designed PD can raise student achievement by over 20 percentile points.²
Explicit handwriting instruction has been shown to improve writing fluency, composition quality, and reading outcomes — reducing the need for costly remediation later. And schools that invest in early, evidence-based training reduce unnecessary referrals and long-term intervention costs.
This isn't an expense. It's what prevents much bigger costs in the future.
Meet Your Trainer
Kelli Fetter - MS, OTR/L
Certified Handwriting Specialist | Founder of Handwriting Solutions
Kelli brings a rare combination of clinical expertise, classroom reality, and personal conviction to every training. With a Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy and an extensive background in pediatric practice across clinics, schools, and early intervention, she has the depth of knowledge your team needs. She's a respected educator for teachers and therapists, known for her evidence-based approach to handwriting and dysgraphia.
What sets Kelli apart is her why. Inspired by her own daughter's dyslexia and dysgraphia journey, she is dedicated to empowering professionals to unlock every child's potential — giving your team the confidence, clarity, and shared language to support students and communicate effectively with families.
850+ students
served
6,000+ educators
empowered
500+ therapists
trained
What Your Team Will Learn
Our training is practical, evidence-based, and designed for immediate classroom application. Depending on your school's needs, your team will gain:
💡 Dysgraphia Understanding
What dysgraphia is — and what it isn't. How to recognize it early. What students experience and how they feel when struggling.
✍️ Handwriting Instruction & Remediation
Effective, research-backed instructional strategies. Letter formation guides. Motor warm-ups. Building fluency, legibility, and stamina.
🔎 Screening, Assessment & Intervention
Red-flag identification. Referral processes. Tiered intervention models (T1, T2, T3). Student writing sample analysis.
📈 Classroom Accommodations & Assistive Tools
Writing load reduction strategies. Task breakdown methods. Effective technology supports. Accommodation guides that actually work.
🤝 Team Collaboration Frameworks
OT–Teacher collaboration models. Shared systems for instruction and accommodations. Consistent approaches across classrooms. Clear language for communicating with families.
What Past Attendees Say
Training Options Built for Your Needs
Not another sit-and-get. Your team leaves with tools in hand and a plan to use them.
Flexible formats — Virtual, synchronous, or in-person at your school. We work with your schedule, not the other way around.
Scalable options — Whether you need a focused 2-hour session for a small team or a comprehensive 2-day summit for your entire district, we meet you where you are.
Implementation toolkits included — Red-flag checklists, referral flowcharts, classroom support tools, letter formation guides, accommodation quick-reference sheets. Your team walks away with hands-on resources they can use immediately.
Replay access options — Because real learning requires review. And new staff need onboarding.
Take the Next Step: Bring Our Training to Your School
Every student deserves a team that knows how to help — and every educator deserves the training to make it possible.
Whether you're an administrator ready to schedule training, a teacher or parent hoping to bring this to your school's attention, take two minutes to fill out the form below.
What happens next:
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Within the form, you share a little about your school, your role, and what's prompting you to reach out right now.
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We review your information and contact your school to discuss tailored training options. No pressure, no obligation.
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We find a format and timeline that works for your team — and your team gets the tools to confidently support every struggling writer.
✉️ Questions before you fill out our form? Reach out at kelli@handwritingsolutions.org.
Kelli Fetter
Founder of Handwriting Solutions