Symptoms of Dyslexia
We see children with dyslexia are not all alike. The only trait they share is that they read at levels significantly lower than is typical for children of their age and intelligence.In terms of grade level this reading lag is described. Dyslexics commonly have one or more of the following problems:
• Difficulty learning and remembering printed words
• Letter reversal (b for d, p for q), number reversals (6 for 9), and changed order of letters in words (tar for rat, quite for quiet) or numbers (12 for 21)
• Leaving out or inserting words while reading
• Confusing vowel sounds or substituting one consonant for another
• Persistent spelling errors
• Difficulty writing
• Other characteristics sometimes include:
• Delayed or inadequate speech
• Trouble picking the right word to fit the meaning desired when speaking
Problems with direction (up and down) and time (before and after, yesterday and tomorrow)
