Impact on writing alphabet symbols using an orthographic handwriting programme (The Secret Code), for children with handwriting difficulties, in year one or two of primary school.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Other - Research that is not of generic health relevance and not applicable to specific health categories listed above; Children in year one or two, who have no known neurological diagnosis but have difficulty with learning to write.

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000573459
• Lead Sponsor: Kathryn Mathwin

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-05-03
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

Once consent has been received from the parents for their child to participate in the study, the child will be screened to determine if they fit the criteria for eligibility to be included in the research. The eligibility for the inclusion in the study is
Attend regular primary schools and be in grade one or two.
Have no known neurological deficits or diagnosis such physical impairment, vision impaired, hearing impaired, speech impaired, intellectual delay or autism.
Score 60% or less on the Stage One of the Mastery of the PRPP assessment of writing the alphabet.

Exclusion Criteria

If the child does not meet the inclusion criteria -
not in the correct age bracket
have a diagnosis (as listed in the inclusion criteria)
unable to speak fluent English
score above 60 % on the Stage One of the Mastery of the PRPP assessment of writing the alphabet.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified