Warning Signs of Dyslexia
In Preschool
Delayed speech
Mixing up the sounds and syllables in long 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 their address, phone number, or the alphabet
Can’t create words that rhyme
Has a close relative with dyslexia
In Elementary School
Education history similar to above, plus:
Slow reader
May have to read a page 2 or 3 times to understand it
Terrible speller
Difficulty putting thoughts onto paper
dreads writing memos or letters
Still has difficulty with right vs. left
Often gets lost, even in a familiar city
Sometimes confuses b and d, especially when tired or sick
In High School
All of the Preschool and Elementary symptoms, plus:
Limited vocabulary
Extremely poor written expression
large discrepancy between verbal skills and written compostion
Unable to master a foreign language
Difficulty reading printed music
Poor grades in many classes
May drop out of high school
In Adulthood
Delayed speech
Mixing up the sounds and syllables in long 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 their address, phone number, or the alphabet
Can’t create words that rhyme
Has a close relative with dyslexia
Reprinted with prior written permission from Susan M. Barton, Founder, Bright Solutions for Dyslexia.