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| Comprehensive List of the Symptoms and Signs of Dyslexia The word ‘dyslexia’ means ‘difficulty with words or language’, and is frequently used to refer to a child — or adult — who seems much brighter than what his reading and written work suggest. The symptoms or signs below indicate that a child has dyslexia and therefore needs help. Directional Confusion Directional confusion may take a number of forms, for example being uncertain of which is left and right, and is the reason for the reversing of letters, whole words or numbers, or for so-called mirror writing. Sequencing Difficulties Many dyslexics have trouble with sequencing, i.e. perceiving something in sequence and also remembering the sequence. Naturally this will affect their ability to read and spell correctly. Difficulties with the Little Words A frequent comment made by parents of children struggling with their reading is, ‘He is so careless, he gets the big difficult words, but keeps making silly mistakes on all the little ones.’ Bizarre Reading and Spelling Bizarre reading or spelling is a severe form of dyslexia and is characterized by guessing wildly at words regardless of whether they make sense or not. Late Talking or Immature Speech Research has revealed a dramatic link between the abnormal development of spoken language and learning disabilities such as dyslexia. Difficulties with Handwriting Some dyslexics suffer from poor handwriting skills. The word dysgraphia is often used to describe a difficulty in this area, and is characterized by the following symptoms. Difficulties with Math The language of mathematics is often poorly understood by the dyslexic up until the age of twelve — and even beyond. Around 60 percent of dyslexics have difficulty with basic mathematics. Read more… More Dyslexia Signs Other dyslexia signs include making up a story based on the book’s illustrations which bears no relation to the text, reading very slowly and hesitantly. |
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We are actively engaged in helping children
overcome the obstacles of dyslexia and thousands
of dyslexic children have now received free
one-on-one multisensory reading and written
language tutoring, while hundreds of school
teachers and other individuals interested in
becoming certified tutors have received training at
no cost. Additionally, the Children's Learning
Centers continue to support clinical research
programs that focus on dyslexia.
overcome the obstacles of dyslexia and thousands
of dyslexic children have now received free
one-on-one multisensory reading and written
language tutoring, while hundreds of school
teachers and other individuals interested in
becoming certified tutors have received training at
no cost. Additionally, the Children's Learning
Centers continue to support clinical research
programs that focus on dyslexia.
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