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- is the class clown or is disruptive or withdrawn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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