Seven Signs of Dyslexia
Dyslexia is a language based learning disability that causes difficulty in reading. It is not associated with impairment of intellect, vision, or hearing. It is a result of individual differences in areas of the brain that process language. These differences are present at birth, but often go unnoticed until children are learning to read. However, signs of dyslexia can appear as early as preschool.
If you suspect your child has dyslexia, reach out to your child’s teacher. The sooner your child is identified, the earlier the intervention begins, resulting in better compensative skills. While there are many signs of dyslexia and they surface at different ages, here are seven common signs that your child may have dyslexia.
Your child may have dyslexia if they:
1) Read words in the wrong order.
2) Recognize a word on one page, but not on the next.
3) Loose place on the page and/or skip lines.
4) Misspell many common words such as: said, does, of, for, the.
5) Have difficulty memorizing nursery rhymes.
6) Do not associate letters with sounds.
7) Have difficulty copying words from the board or from another piece of paper.
This blog post was written by advocate member Allison Meyerson. Meyerson, a retired teacher with over thirty years of experience with Clarkstown Central School District in Rockland County, New York, was a Literacy Specialist providing intensive interventions to students with reading difficulties, primarily those diagnosed with dyslexia. She is now an educational advocate serving Rockland and Orange Counties in NY.