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Symptoms of Dyslexia

Step One...

Child is experiencing problems...​they may have some or all of these symptoms..

  • Reading is slow and awkward
  • Does not seem to be able to easily associate the sound with a letter
  • Complains about how difficult reading is
  • Cannot sound out words
  • Does not understand that words come apart
  • Avoids reading out loud 
  • Family history of reading problems

Early identification is important

It is really important to first get hearing and eyesight checked. 
Some educators/psychologists may equate difficulties in reading to lack of focus. Beware that there is a disturbing trend in the USA to medicate children to improve their ability to focus. The Center for Disease Control states that there have been no long term studies of the emotional effects of medication on children. Medication will not help a child learn how to read; a structured Orton-Gillingham approach reading program and a trained teacher will.

Impacts of dyslexia 

  • Low self-confidence
  • When you can’t seem to do the things other people find easy
  • Start to believe it when people tell you you’re lazy or stupid
  • But when you stop trying there is no hope of success.
The first step is an evaluation.
If so click here for Step Two:
Step Two
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  • Home
    • About Us
    • Statement of Purpose
  • What is Dyslexia?
    • Dyslexia Stories >
      • SHARE YOUR STORY
    • WHY, WHAT GOES ON NY?
    • Science of Reading
    • Knowledge & Insight
    • EMILY HANFORD/APM REPORTS
    • Evaluations + Testing
    • Resources & Assistive Technology
    • Dyslexia News & Articles
    • Cost of Failure to Teach Reading
    • Common misunderstandings about dyslexia
    • Why New York Needs Literacy Laws
    • Tutoring, Colleges & Professional Development
  • SPEAK UP FOR LITERACY
    • LA Newsletter
    • Dyslexia Task Force Bill
    • NY Finally Moving!
    • SPEAK UP DATA INPUT
    • EXPLORE NYSED DATA
    • For Board Members & Superintendents
    • Champion Parents Video Gallery
    • The Right to Read
  • Educational Advocate
    • FREE CONSULTATION!
    • ADVOCACY INTAKE FORM
    • SCHOOL DISTRICT CONSULTATIONS
    • PARENT, GROUP AND SCHOOL WORKSHOPS
    • TAKE OUR SURVEY
    • JOIN US!
    • Last Chance to Have Your Say!
    • HOW ARE LITERACY LAWS BLOCKED IN NY?
    • Legislate!
    • American Psychiatric Association Undisclosed Conflicts of Interest DSM-5-TR
  • Donate
    • TOE BY TOE
    • VOLUNTEER!