Because Not All Great Minds Learn Alike
Is It Dylsexia?
You personally struggled and/or you've watched your child struggle with
reading, writing, spelling, and maybe even mathematics, but you just don't know why.
Could it be dyslexia? Answer these questions below.
If you can answer YES to 3 or more of the following, you can suspect dyslexia.
In Pre-School
Delayed Speech
Mixing Up Sounds and Syllables in Words
Chronic Ear Infections
Severe Reactions to Childhood Illnesses
Constant Confusion of Left vs. Right
Late Establishing a Dominant Hand
Difficulty Learning to Tie Shoes
Trouble Memorizing Address, Phone Number, or Alphabet
Can't Create Words That Rhyme
A Close Relative With Dyslexia
In Elementary School
Slow, Non-Automatic Handwriting that is difficult to read
Letter/Number Reversals After 1st Grade
Extreme Difficultly Learning Cursive
Slow, Choppy Inaccurate Reading
Often Can't Remember Sight Words (because, does) or homonyms (their, there, they're)
Difficulty Telling Time on a Clock With Hands
Trouble With Math (directionality, sequencing, memorizing)
Can't Find the Right Word When Speaking (says thingies or whatchamakalits)
Messy Backpack, Desk and Bedroom
Severe Reactions to Childhood Illnesses
In High School
Limited Vocabulary
Extremely Poor Written Expression
Unable to Master A Forein Language
Difficultly Reading Foreign Music
Poor Grades in Many Classes
May Drop Out of High School
In Adults
Slow Reader
May Have to Read a Passage 2-2 Times to Understand It
Terrible Speller
Difficulty Putting Thoughts onto Paper (Dreads Writing Letters or Memos)
Still Has Difficultly with Right Versus Left
Often Gets Lost, Even in a Familiar City
Still Confuses b & d, Especially when Tired or Sick
If you can say YES to 3 of the above, you can strongly suspect dyslexia.
We can do more in-depth testing to determine whether or not dyslexia could be the
reason for trouble with reading, writing, and spelling.
Contact me to find out more about a dyslexia screening and dyslexia testing.
Download this list of Warning Signs HERE