Supporting Kids with Dysgraphia: How WriteStories' AI Tools Can Help

Category

Neurodivergent Families

Date

May 12, 2025

Reading time

3 min read

Author

Bob Wood

Writing Doesn’t Have to Be a Struggle

For children with dysgraphia—a neurological learning difference that affects writing abilities—putting thoughts into words on paper can feel overwhelming. Issues with spelling, handwriting, or sentence structure often hold back otherwise brilliant thinkers. But with the right tools, we can help level the playing field.

A 2025 study published in Education and Information Technologies explored how children with dysgraphia responded to AI writing support in Arabic. The results were striking: participants using ChatGPT-enhanced tools showed improvements in sentence construction, word selection, and writing confidence.
🔬 Read the study on Springer

At Scriptive, we’ve built WriteStories with inclusivity at its core—so that every child, regardless of ability, can express their voice and creativity.

What Is Dysgraphia?

Dysgraphia is more than “messy handwriting.” It can affect:

  • Letter formation and spacing

  • Sentence structure and word recall

  • Writing speed and organization

  • Ability to stay focused during writing tasks

Children with dysgraphia often know what they want to say—they just struggle to get it down.

How WriteStories Makes Writing More Accessible

Here’s how our AI and UX features help children with dysgraphia write with confidence:

  • ✍️ Story Scaffolding: Instead of blank pages, children get page by page illustrations to support their story creation.

  • 🧠 Distraction-Helping Writing Mode: A clean interface with minimal buttons helps kids focus on one sentence at a time.

  • 🎤 Voice-to-Text Input: For kids who struggle with motor coordination, the ability to speak their stories can open new doors.
  • 🤖 Smart Suggestions: Our AI gently recommends sentence extensions, transitions, and dialogue ideas without replacing the child’s voice. (Coming 2026)

The Confidence Boost Every Child Deserves

Children with dysgraphia often feel frustrated or left behind. WriteStories is being designed to help them focus on ideas, not mechanics, and rediscover the joy of writing. Whether they’re creating fantasy adventures or learning about a new dolphin friend, the platform adapts to their pace and supports their process—one sentence at a time.

Give every child the chance to become an author.
Explore Scriptive and support the storyteller within—no matter the learning challenge.