by Susan Barton of Bright Solutions for Dyslexia
If a child has 3 or more of the following warning signs, encourage that child’s parents and teachers to learn more about dyslexia.
In Preschool
- delayed speech
- mixing up the sounds and syllables in long words
- chronic ear infections
- severe reactions to childhood illnesses
- constant confusion of left versus right
- late establishing a dominant hand
- difficulty learning to tie shoes
- trouble memorizing their address, phone number, or the alphabet
- can’t create words that rhyme
- a close relative with dyslexia
In Elementary School
- dysgraphia (slow, non-automatic handwriting that is difficult to read)
- letter or number reversals continuing past the end of first grade
- extreme difficulty learning cursive handwriting
- slow, choppy, inaccurate reading:
– guesses based on shape or context
– skips or misreads prepositions (at, to, of)
– ignores suffixes
– can’t sound out unknown words
- terrible spelling
- often can’t remember sight words (they, were, does) or homonyms (their, they’re, there)
- difficulty telling time using a clock with hands
- trouble with math
– memorizing multiplication tables
– memorizing a sequence of steps
– directionality
- when speaking, has difficulty finding the correct word
– lots of “whatyamacallits” and “thingies”
– common sayings come out slightly twisted
- extremely messy bedroom, backpack, and desk
- dreads going to school – complains of stomachaches or headaches
- may have nightmares about school
In High School
All of the above symptoms plus:
- limited vocabulary
- extremely poor written expression
– large discrepancy between verbal skills and written compositions
- unable to master a foreign language
- difficulty reading printed music
- poor grades in many classes
- may drop out of high school
In Adults
Education history similar to above, plus:
- slow reader
- may have to read a page 2 or 3 times to understand it
- terrible speller
- difficulty putting thoughts onto paper
– dreads writing memos or letters •
- still has difficulty with right versus left
- often gets lost, even in a familiar city
- sometimes confuses b and d, especially when tired or sick
To Learn More:
- Attend our workshops
- Call for free e-newsletter subscription
- Visit our website
- Order our video, “Warning Signs of Dyslexia”
Bright Solutions for Dyslexia
Email: info@BrightSolutions.US
(408) 559-3652
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