Personalized Writing Support for Students with Dysgraphia
Dysgraphia Tutoring for K-12 Students in Portland
For students with dysgraphia, writing often feels difficult, tiring, and frustrating, even when they understand the material and know what they want to say.
Because writing is a crucial aspect of nearly every class, these challenges can make it harder for students to show what they know. Over time, they may begin to avoid writing, negatively compare themselves to their peers, or lose confidence in their abilities.
Through personalized dysgraphia tutoring, Strive helps Portland students strengthen essential writing skills, express their ideas more clearly, and become more confident, independent writers.
Will Writing Always Feel Overwhelming?
- Your child has great ideas but struggles to put them into writing.
- Writing assignments feel overwhelming or take excessive time.
- Handwriting, spelling, or organization interferes with written work.
- Your child avoids writing or becomes easily discouraged.
- You want writing to feel more manageable and successful.
Dysgraphia Tutoring May Be a Good Fit If…
Help students organize and communicate their ideas clearly.
Organizing and Expressing Ideas
Improve writing confidence, speed, and efficiency.
Writing Fluency
Build the endurance needed to write for longer periods without pain or frustration.
Writing Stamina
Strengthen spelling through explicit, multisensory instruction.
Spelling
Improve handwriting through explicit instruction and practice.
Letter Formation and Spacing
Make writing easier by building strength and coordination.
Handwriting and Fine Motor Skills
How We Help Students with Dysgraphia
Your child receives support from experienced educators with specialized training in supporting neurodivergent learners.
The Strive Difference:
• Most tutors hold master's degrees or higher.
• All tutors have at least 5 years of experience.
• Advanced training in Orton-Gillingham, ADHD, and learning differences.
Specialized Expertise
We take the time to carefully match each student with a tutor whose expertise, personality, and experience align with their unique needs.
The Strive Difference:
• Comprehensive family consultation.
• Intentional tutor placement process.
• Matching based on expertise, personality, and logistics.
Thoughtful Tutor Matching
We use assessments and progress monitoring tools to identify learning gaps, create personalized learning plans, and measure growth over time.
The Strive Difference:
• Assessments to identify learning gaps.
• Personalized learning roadmaps.
• Regular progress updates.
Data-Driven Growth
We partner with families, teachers, and other professionals to ensure students receive consistent support both inside and outside the classroom.
The Strive Difference:
• Regular family communication.
• Teacher and school collaboration.
• Participation in IEP meetings when appropriate.
Collaborative Support
What Sets Strive Apart
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Why Families Choose Strive
Rebecca's story is proof that children with dyslexia can become confident, skilled readers if they receive the right support.
Rebecca’s Rise as a Reader
It only took three months for Sam to gain over a full grade level in both reading and spelling.
Sam’s Dyslexia Breakthrough
From dropping out to making the Dean’s List, Alex’s story shows how the right academic support can change everything.
From Dropout to Dean’s List
See what's possible with the right support
Student Success Stories
Success Stories
We monitor progress and adjust support to help students grow in confidence.
05 Measure & Refine
Your child receives expert support tailored to how they learn best.
04 Support
We use data to identify learning gaps and create a personalized roadmap for growth.
03 Assess & Roadmap
We thoughtfully pair your child with a tutor who aligns with their unique needs.
02 Match
We learn about your child's strengths, challenges, goals, and learning profile.
01 Understand
How We Help Students Grow
- Strengths-based instruction tailored to your child’s needs.
- Practical support with handwriting and written expression.
- Strategies that improve organization, fluency, and stamina.
- Guided practice that builds confidence and independence.
- Thoughtful collaboration with families and teachers.
Personalized Dysgraphia Tutoring in Portland
With the right support, your child will build skills, confidence, and independence.
Watch Your Child Thrive
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We’ll carefully match your child with the right tutor and create a personalized plan.
Get Matched with your Tutor
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We’ll discuss your child’s strengths, challenges, and goals.
Connect With Us
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How To Get Started
$125 / hr
Specialized Tutoring Includes:
• Free consultation
• First session free
• Quarterly Progress Reports
• Parent and teacher collaboration
• IEP support (when appropriate)
• Flexible scheduling in-home, at a library, or online
Best For:
Dyslexia, ADHD, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, autism-related tutoring, executive functioning coaching, academic coaching, and other learning differences.
Tutor Expertise:
Expert educators with advanced degrees, specialized training, and experience supporting neurodivergent students.
pricing for Specialized Tutoring
Strategies and support to help students with ADHD improve their focus, organization, and motivation.
ADHD coaching
Specialized, neurodiverse-affirming support for students with diagnosed or suspected learning differences.
Neurodivergent Tutoring
EF coaching that helps students become more independent.
Executive Functioning Coaching
Orton-Gillingham instruction to help students with dyslexia become confident, capable readers.
Dyslexia Tutoring
Explore Strive’s Other Services
Getting started begins with a consultation. We'll learn about your child's writing challenges, educational history, strengths, and goals, answer your questions, and recommend the type of support that best fits your family. From there, we'll thoughtfully match your child with an experienced dysgraphia tutor serving the Portland area.
How do I get started with a dysgraphia tutor in Portland?
Yes, many students with dysgraphia begin to avoid writing because it feels frustrating or overwhelming. As students develop effective strategies and experience success, they often become more willing to participate in writing activities, take academic risks, and approach school with greater confidence.
Can dysgraphia tutoring improve confidence as well as writing skills?
Tutors begin by reviewing the student's educational history, writing samples, and current challenges while establishing a baseline through assessment and observation. This helps identify whether difficulties stem from handwriting, spelling, written expression, executive functioning, or a combination of factors, allowing instruction to be tailored to the student's needs.
How does Strive assess a student's writing needs?
Yes, this is one of the most common challenges for students with dysgraphia. Many students understand concepts and communicate well verbally but become frustrated when writing. Tutoring helps students organize their thoughts, develop writing strategies, and express their ideas more clearly and confidently.
Can dysgraphia tutoring help if my child has great ideas but struggles to get them onto paper?
Yes, Strive provides in-person dysgraphia tutoring for families throughout Portland and nearby communities, including Beaverton, Lake Oswego, Tigard, Tualatin, West Linn, Milwaukie, and surrounding areas. We also offer online tutoring for students across Oregon and nationwide.
Does Strive provide dysgraphia tutoring throughout Portland?
Strive is a premier tutoring practice for students with dysgraphia and other learning differences. Our expert tutors understand that writing challenges can affect handwriting, spelling, written expression, organization, and executive functioning. We provide personalized, evidence-based instruction that helps students become more confident, capable, and independent writers.