If you tick 5 items or more a full assessment is advised.

• speed of processing: spoken and/or written language slow
• poor concentration
• has difficulty following instructions
• forgetful of words
• produces messy work with many crossings out
• has poor pencil grip
• has poor fine motor skills, weaknesses in speed, control and accuracy of the pencil
• has difficulty copying from the board
• makes poor reading progress
• does not like reading
• produces phonetic and bizarre spelling
• comprehension poor
• is hesitant and laboured in reading
• misses out words when reading
• fails to recognise familiar words
• complains of sore eyes and/or headaches
• has poor personal organisation, loses things, forgets things
• has difficulty in learning to tell the time
• has difficulty in knowing the beginnings and endings of words
• shows confusion with number order, eg units, tens, hundreds
• is confused by symbols such as + and x
• uses fingers for counting
• has difficulty remembering anything in sequential order
• has difficulty remembering what day of the week it is, their birth date
• performs unevenly from day to day
• employs work avoidance tactics
• is easily distracted, doesn’t listen
• is the class clown or is disruptive or withdrawn
• is excessively tired
• is tearful before going to school
• refuses to go to school

Email Dyslexia Testing Services to discuss your concerns
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