Dr. CAROL LEIBOVICH-MANKES
The Handwriting Doctor
Empower Learning, Transform Handwriting, Reach Potential
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Welcome to The Handwriting Doctor Blog & Podcast Page!
Your go-to resource for parents, educators, and children aiming
to improve handwriting skills and achieve overall learning
success. Hosted by Dr. Carol Leibovich – Mankes, a dedicated
mother and seasoned Occupational Therapist with over 25
years of experience working with children of varied abilities, this
space is designed to guide you through the journey of
parenting and educating a child with handwriting difficulties,
developmental delay, academic difficulties, a suspected or
diagnosed learning disability.
See The Challenges As Speed Bumps, Rather Than Roadblocks.
Topics We’ll Explore:
✓ Essential skills for successful learning
✓ First steps for parents who suspect their child may have a learning difficulty
✓ Understanding why some students struggle in traditional classroom settings
✓ The emotional journey of becoming a parent to a child with a diagnosed disability
✓ Coping strategies for both parents and children dealing with a learning disability
✓ How to have meaningful conversations with your child about their learning disability
✓ Key handwriting skills for academic success
✓ Developmental milestones and how they impact learning
✓ Strategies to support fine motor development and handwriting
improvement
✓ And so much more…
Let’s Work Together
Equip Yourself, Your Child, and Your Team with the Tools for Lifelong
Success: Empowering Skills and Strategies for Parents, Educators, and
Therapists. Take Action Today!
Dr. Carol
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