What Does Dyslexia look like?

If you notice some of these characteristics, your child may being showing signs of Dyslexia.

Difficulty with Oral Language

Could be late in learning to talk
May have difficulty pronouncing words
Might have difficulty assimilation new vocabulary
May not follow directions well
Could experience confusion with directional words ie. "right, left, before, after"
Might struggles to learn the alphabet, nursery rhymes, or songs
Could struggle to understand concepts and relationships

Difficulty with Reading

May have a difficult time learning to read in a classroom setting
May have challenges recognizing and being able to produce rhyming words or counting syllables in words (Phonological Awareness)
Has a challenging time with hearing between different sounds in words (Auditory Discrimination)
May have trouble learning the sounds of letters
May have a challenge remembering names and/or the order of letters when reading
May reverse letters or the order of letters when reading
Might misread or omit common little words
Could stumble through longer words
Reading comprehension suffers during oral or silent reading
Oral reading is slow and laborious

Difficulty with Written Language

Reading Doesn't Have to be Frustrating