Quiz
1. Does your child read below grade level?
2. Does your child avoid reading aloud?
3. Does your child have trouble with mathematical word problems?
4. Does your child have slow or poor recall of facts?
5. Does your child have trouble comprehending what was read?
6. Does your child have trouble with idioms, jokes, proverbs, or slang?
7. Does your child spell the same word differently on the same page?
8. Does your child reverse letter sequences, such as soiled for solid or left for felt?
9. Does your child have trouble with planning and time management?
10. Does your child have trouble with word structure (prefixes, suffixes, roots)?
1. Does your child read below grade level?
Yes.
2. Does your child avoid reading aloud?
Yes.
3. Does your child have trouble with mathematical word problems?
Yes.
4. Does your child have slow or poor recall of facts?
Yes.
5. Does your child have trouble comprehending what was read?
Yes.
6. Does your child have trouble with idioms, jokes, proverbs, or slang?
Yes.
7. Does your child spell the same word differently on the same page?
Yes.
8. Does your child reverse letter sequences, such as soiled for solid or left for felt?
Yes.
9. Does your child have trouble with planning and time management?
Yes.
10. Does your child have trouble with word structure (prefixes, suffixes, roots)?
Yes.
Your child may not have dyslexia. It's natural for kids to have one or more of these characteristics. However, consider this: Is she consistently exhibiting these signs? If so, speak to her teachers, talk with learning experts, and consider a formal evaluation.