Dysgraphia can make it hard to express thoughts in writing. (You may hear it called “a disorder of written expression.”) Expressive language issues make it hard to express thoughts and ideas when speaking and writing. (You may hear it called a “language disorder” or a “communication disorder.”)

Role play:

1. Give your text a catchy title, such as “Student Teaches Flying Lessons.”
2. Write about only one of the G.A.I.N.S. letters.
3. Begin the text in an interesting way using a strong topic sentence.
4. Give two examples to support your topic sentence or main point.
5. Keep in mind you are writing for a young adult audience.

Some of the writer’s strategies include alliteration (a string of words with the same initial sound), similes, metaphors/analogies, sensory details (vividly describe sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch to engage the reader’s senses), onomatopoeia (writing words that represent the sounds of the things they describe).

A Mini Guide for Expressing Yourself Effectively with Anyone

1. Be mindful of your emotions.
2. Gather your thoughts beforehand.
3. Avoid rehashing history.
4. Communicate clearly and respectfully.
5. Set solid boundaries.
6. Focus on compromise.

Here are ten common reasons why people find it difficult to express their emotions to someone else. You are afraid of angry feelings or conflicts with people. You may believe that people with good relationships should not engage in verbal “fights” or intense arguments.

10 ways to detox your mind

1. Take a deep breath.
2. Stand tall and smile.
3. Eat like your grandmother.
4. Think of the flip side.
5. Put it through the ‘friend filter’
6. Remember ‘good’ is good enough.
7. Replace three small words.
8. Write a list of priorities.

10 Steps to Avoid Toxic Chemicals

1. Make Your Own Cleaning Products.
2. Avoid Fragrance.
3. Give Your Personal Care Products a Makeover.
4. Go “BPA-Free”
5. Quit the Quats.
6. Choose Alternatives to Plastics (where possible)
7. Keep Harmful Chemicals Out of the House.
8. Turn Down the Heat on Non-Stick Cookware.