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"Why is their handwriting so bad?".(dude brain scan)(Brief article)
Those scribbled, barely-legible notes aren't a sign that your guy is careless; it's just that writing neatly was probably a physical challenge for him as a kid. "On average, boys develop fine motor skills later than girls do, so when penmanship is first taught, most aren't physically ready," says Hedy ...
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