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If your child has 3 or more of the following warning signs, Dyslexia may be the cause of their struggles.
Preschool
delayed speech
mixing up the sounds and syllables in long words
chronic ear infections
stuttering
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
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
slow, choppy, inaccurate reading: guesses based on shape or context; skips or misreads prepositions; ignores suffixes
can’t sound out unknown words
terrible spelling
often can’t remember sight words (they, were, does) or homonyms (their, they’re, and there)
difficulty telling time with a clock with hands
trouble with math: memorizing multiplication tables; memorizing a sequence of steps; directionality
when speaking, difficulty finding the correct word: lots of “whatyamacallits” and “thingies”
when speaking, common sayings come out slightly twisted
extremely messy bedroom, backpack, and desk
dreads going to school - complains of stomach aches or headaches - may have nightmares about school
Understanding Dyslexia
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Is It Dyslexia?
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Did You Know?
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