PURPOSE: supposing that the linguistic activity constitute the subject, this work aims to discuss the written appropriation process, in a language clinic, from the relation that the apprentice establish with the speech language therapist. METHODS: one clinic case of a subject to whom reading and writing were distant from the conventional orthographic rules was analyzed. After speech language therapy evaluation, the written language productions seem to be distant from the orthographic conventions. RESULTS: language therapy was efficient for the appropriation of the written language, as during the treatment the complaints were surpassed. CONCLUSION: through the construction of the written language between the speech language therapist and the subject of this research, the first one could be noted as someone who is capable to use written language meaningfully.
Language; Handwriting; Speech Therapy
