Common Traits of Dyslexics & Behaviors of Dyslexics*

Dyslexia Symptoms

• Has a high IQ, yet does not score well on tests.

• Feels dumb, has poor self esteem, hides or covers up weaknesses with coping mechanisms.

• Easily frustrated and emotional about school, reading or testing.

• Seems to "zone out" or daydream often; gets lost easily or loses track of time.

• Learns best through hands-on experiences, demonstrations, experimentation, observation and visual aids.

• Complains of dizziness, nausea, headaches or stomach aches while reading or studying.

• Reads or writes with additions, omissions, substitutions, repetitions, reversals or transpositions of letters, numbers or words.

• Complains of feeling or seeing non-existent movement while reading, writing or copying.

• Difficulty putting thoughts into words; transposes phrases, words or syllables when speaking.

• Clumsy, uncoordinated or poor at ball or team sports; difficulty with motor skills and tasks; motion-sickness.

• Often confuses left/right and over/under.

• Has difficulty telling or managing time, being on time or learning sequenced information or tasks.

• Can do arithmetic, but fails word problems; cannot grasp algebra or higher math.

If there is a serious problem with a few of these, dyslexia may be the cause.

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*Based on the 1997 Reading Research Council Report

How can I tell if it is Dyslexia? What are the Symptoms of DYslexia?

Do any of these occur in life or at school?

Vision

• Changing or reversing shapes and sequences of letters or numbers

• Incorrect/inconsistent spelling

• Seeing letters and numbers move, disappear, grow or shrink

• Omitting or altering letters, words and lines while reading or writing

• Omitting or ignoring punctuation or capitalization

Hearing

• Difficulty making speech sounds

• Perceiving sounds or words not really heard or experienced by others

• Accused of not listening or being inattentive

• Hearing sounds softer, louder, nearer or farther away than they actually are

Balance and Movement

• Dizziness or nausea while reading

• Poor sense of direction

• Inability to sit still

• Difficulty in handwriting (dysgraphia)

• Balance/coordination problems

Time

• Inability to sit still or maintain attention for long (ADD)

• Inability to learn math (dyscalculia)

• Difficulty telling time or being on time

• Criticized for daydreaming and fantasizing

• Distracted easily

• Trouble with sequencing (getting things in order) or setting priorities

If a few or more of these symptoms are consistently experienced, dyslexia is the likely cause.  We recommend you contact us for a free evaluation so we can help you know for sure if you have the gift of dyslexia.