Here are some common
symptoms of dyslexia:
“My alphabets have become very
naughty. They are flying all around. My “c” becomes a rabbit hiding in the
bushes, “a” is standing upside down, and “t” has become a cloud hanging in the
sky.”
Just think about what goes on
in the mind of a little child who has been asked to write sentences, but all
she sees are dancing and hopping alphabets.
- The child is unwilling to go to school and has constant difficulties in keeping up with the class.
- The child may be too quiet or he/she will act up to either distract the teacher or get attention from other children.
- There is a marked discrepancy between the child’s apparent intelligence and his/her achievement in reading and spelling.
- Difficulties with spelling, visual tracking and confusion between left and right.
- Difficulties in copying from the board, following simple instructions and reading and comprehension.
- Trouble with organizing and writing thoughts and ideas.
- Difficulties in multi-instructions & multi-tasking.
- Poor grammar, handwriting and weak memory.
- Difficulty in verbalizing short or long words, weak vocabulary (at least initially) and delayed spoken language.
- Possible difficulty with mathematics (though not necessarily)
- Additional diagnosis of ADD/ADHD in some cases.
