Not all people with dyslexia are diagnosed at a young age. The child who does well enough in his studies to get by, but is actually capable of much more, can be challenging to diagnose as having dyslexia. It is important for anyone working with children to be alert for signs which may indicate dyslexia.
- Early problems understanding phonic sounds
- Reading slowly
- Skipping words when reading
- Skipping words when writing
- Repeatedly losing their place when reading
- Poor ability to skim written information to gather the details
- Easily distracted when reading
- Written text appears to move or run together on the page
- An irritating glare from whiteboards or paper
- Poor spelling despite studying
- Mixing up words with similar letters (such as with/where, their/ that)
- Mixing up letters b,d,p,q and switching letters around in a word
- Poor short term memory
- Trouble with sequencing and math
- Wide difference in self-expression ability between written and verbal methods (with verbal methods usually being better)
However, it is how disabling the signs are, rather than the number of problems, which determines the degree of severity of the condition. There is hope and help to be able to read more efficiently. Please call or text for an assessment.
