- Discrepancy between the child’s ability and his actual achievement:
The child’s level in reading, spelling, and /or math is two Years lower, although his IQ is average or above average without a clear reason like long absence, vision problem, hearing problem………etc
Difficulties with reading
Most dyslexics read below average due to difficulties with visual tracking and remembering visual shape of a word, they might omit a word or a line or read a line twice which lead to poor comprehension.
Difficulties with spelling:
- Error in spelling of simple short words happen with most of dyslexics especially in English.
- Phonic spelling is common between dyslexics like “elefant” and "butiful”.
- Jumbled spelling: all the letters are found in the word but not in the right order. This is due to inadequate of visual memory that the brain of a dyslexics creates.
Difficulties with writing:
Difficulty in copying from the board, trouble with Writing, pencil grip is unusual and handwriting varies
Writing letters or numbers backwards:
Small children write in a way called “mirror image” so We can only read it in the mirror, most dyslexics reverse Letters like b&d and q&p. These letters are the same in their mirror image.
Creative writing:
Problems with spelling and handwriting can make the act of writing and putting thoughts on paper very difficult. When a Dyslexic has problems with writing it is usually diagnosed as Dysgraphia
Math and time management:
Learning the multiplication tables can be a challenge. Computing math shows depending on finger counting, have difficulty dealing with money, fail to do word Problems have difficulty telling time, managing time, Learning sequenced information or being on time.
Not all dyslexics have problems with math; if they have it is called Dyscalculia.
Complain of dizziness, headache or stomach ache while reading.
Difficulty following 2 or 3 step instructions:
An instruction that contains 2 or 3 steps are a challenge for a person with dyslexia because it includes both Sequencing and auditory skills.
Vision:
The student seems to have difficulty with vision yet eye exams don’t reveal any problems.
Development:
Some dyslexics seem to mature physically at a slower rate than the average population. Their behavior and social function is typical of students 2 or 3 years younger than those of their age.
Speech and language:
Problems can occur in speaking and in the fluent expression of correct English.
ADD &ADHD:
The inability to attend academic instruction (ADD) can
Often occur in people with dyslexia. Physical hyperactivity is another common characteristic
Personality:
Some dyslexics appear withdrawn most of the time and Shy. A dyslexic child can be very quite or can be class clown or trouble maker.
Most of Dyslexics are talented in art, music, drama , mechanics, sports, sales, story telling, building, designing, or engineering
There may be an overlap between Dyslexia and Dyspraxia.
Dyspraxia is immaturity of the organization of movement, It
Affects “what to do” and “how to do”. It I used to be known
As "Clumsy Child Syndrome".
