Writing often feels exhausting, frustrating, and overwhelming for students with dysgraphia, regardless of how bright or motivated they are.
Writing isn’t confined to one class. It’s how students express themselves, demonstrate their understanding, and succeed across every area of school.
At Strive Learning Solutions, we help students in Portland by making writing easier. Through targeted intervention that strengthens foundational skills, students begin to feel confident and capable as writers.
Support students in clearly and confidently writing out their thoughts.
Begin to write longer without pain or frustration.
Your child will develop the phonemic awareness, decoding, and spelling tools needed to become a confident reader.
Improve the ease of legible writing through explicit instruction and practice.
Make writing easier by building strength and coordination.
Write naturally with greater ease and confidence.
With the right support, your child will grow in their confidence and skills.
We’ll create a personalized plan tailored to your child’s needs, goals, and interests.
We’ll discuss your child’s strengths, goals, and how we can partner to support them.
Tutors:
• Master's Degree
• 5+ years of Experience
• Specialized Training
Subjects:
• Orton-Gillingham Tutoring
• Specialized Tutoring (ADHD, ASD, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia)
• Academic Coaching
• Executive Function Coaching
Includes:
• Everything in the Standard Package
• $200 off KTEA-3 Assessment
• Monthly Teacher Check-Ins
• IEP Assistance & Advocacy (if necessary)
Tutors:
• Bachelor's Degree
• 5+ Years of Experience
Subjects:
• Reading
• Writing
• Math
• Homework Help
Includes:
• Free Consultation
• 1st Session Free
• Quarterly Progress Updates
• Flexibility (location, online)
General writing help often focuses on editing assignments or improving content. Dysgraphia tutoring addresses the foundational mechanics and cognitive processes that make writing difficult in the first place.
Progress is measured through writing samples, spelling inventories, handwriting observations, and qualitative data. Collecting data helps guide instruction and ensures support remains focused and intentional.
Dysgraphia tutoring focuses on the underlying skills involved in writing. This may include handwriting fluency, spelling patterns, sentence construction, paragraph organization, and executive functioning strategies. Instruction is structured and personalized to each individual student .
Dysgraphia is a learning difference that affects writing. It tends to impact handwriting, spelling, sentence structure, organization of ideas, and the physical act of writing. Students with dysgraphia are often smart but struggle to express their thoughts clearly on paper.
Yes, we provide dysgraphia tutoring for students throughout Portland and nearby communities, with both in-person and virtual options available. Tutor matching is based on expertise, grade level, and learning profile.
Yes, many students with dysgraphia avoid writing because it is overwhelming, frustrating, or painful. With structured support, students will grow in their confidence as writing becomes more manageable.