Resource Centre: Library

Warning signs of Dyslexia

The earlier dyslexia is diagnosed, the better. A child exhibiting a combination of the following symptoms should be assessed by an educational psychologist.

There will always be:

• difficulties with written language
• difficulties with writing
• serious problems with spelling
• slowness in learning to read.

There will often be:

• difficulties in math, especially in absorbing signs and patterns such as multiplication tables
• problems with short-term memory and organisation
• difficulties following directions and complex sequences of tasks
• comprehension problems with written texts
• fluctuating ability.

There will sometimes be:

• difficulties with spoken language
• problems with judging distances and spatial awareness
• confusion between left and right.

An assessment is the first step in helping the child or young person to overcome his difficulties. With this in hand, the qualified teacher can match the teaching programme to the child’s particular learning needs to develop self-confidence, motivation and coping strategies for learning.