Kids' Results

At Real OT Solutions®, seeing is believing, but we won’t ask you to purchase any handwriting practice products without seeing some real results. Because our Size Matters® Handwriting Program (SMHP) is evidence-based, several independent studies have examined how this concept-driven approach successfully supports young writers.

Below are classroom-based before-and-after samples from students using our materials. These examples are separate from the formal research studies and simply illustrate typical gains seen by educators in real settings. Take a look at the images below to learn more about what changed for these kindergarten and elementary school learners after the introduction of our handwriting resources and tools. A picture is worth 10,000 words.

Before & After Samples

  • Before

    Before handwriting image

  • After

    After handwriting image

  • Explanation

    In the “before” photo, this child needed continuous verbal cues for each letter. In class, he struggled to stay on the line and write in the correct direction. After using our handwriting practice guides, he prints with 100% legibility and correct line placement.
  • Before handwriting sample
  • After handwriting sample

  • While this student was already writing legibly, you can see there were some issues with letter spacing and legible formation. In the “after” sample, the distance between letters is more even, and every letter is completely legible.
  • Kindergarten before and after handwriting samples

  • These images show the difference in writing technique after four months of using the evidence-based handwriting intervention from Real OT Solutions® just one time per week for 30 minutes. Focusing on letter formation and spacing, this student was finally able to reliably write their name legibly.
  • 2nd grader before and after writing samples

  • With this example, we see the difference between two different writing programs. The first image is from a student who spent four years practicing with the Handwriting Without Tears curriculum. The spacing between words and letters is inconsistent, and words often don’t stay in line with the guiding paper. In the second example, the student had been working with Size Matters® for four weeks, showing how quickly they improved with our adaptive paper and handwriting methods.

Examples From Children With Special Needs

  • Before writing sample from 2nd grade child with learning disability
  • After writing sample from 2nd grade child with learning disability

  • This child with a general learning disability improves her handwriting.
  • Before writing sample of first grader with autism
  • After writing sample of first grader with autism

  • A first-grader with autism learns to write in a straight line and improves letter spacing.
  • Before writing sample of 6th grader with ADHD
  • After writing sample of 6th grader with ADHD

  • After three 30-minute sessions, this 6th-grade student with ADHD showed significant improvement.

Collaborating With Children

One of the reasons Real OT Solutions® is so effective as a teaching tool is because we connect with kids in a more comprehensive and engaging way. We utilize artwork and feedback from the children who use our program to constantly improve the quality of our writing resources. Take a look at our Art Gallery to see the amazing artwork that we use in the NEW Cursive Kaleidoscope Workbook.

Thank you to all the wonderful children whose work appears in our courses!

Before and After Slideshow
Before and After 1st Research Study BookletBefore and After SMHP Intervention Booklet