SYMPTOMS - HOW CAN I TELL IF IT'S DYSLEXIA? |
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- Changing or reversing shapes and sequences of letters or numbers
- Incorrect/inconsistent spelling
- Seeing letters and numbers move, disappear, grow, or shrink
- Omitting or altering letters, words, and lines while reading or writing
- Omitting or ignoring punctuation and capitalization
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| Hearing |
- Difficulty making speech sounds
- Perceiving sounds or words not really heard or experienced by others
- Accused of not listening or being inattentive
- Hearing sounds softer, louder, nearer, or further away than they actually are
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| Balance and Movement |
- Dizziness or nausea while reading
- Poor sense of direction
- Inability to sit still
- Difficulty with handwriting (dysgraphia)
- Balance/coordination problems
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| Time |
- Inability to sit still or maintain attention (ADD)
- Inability to learn math (dyscalculia)
- Difficulty telling time or being on time
- Criticized for daydreaming and fantasizing
- Distracted easily
- Trouble with sequencing (getting things in order) or setting priorities
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If a few or more of these symptoms are consistently experienced, dyslexia is the likely cause.
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8212 Ithaca Ave, Suite B
Lubbock, TX 79423
Phone: 806.790.7292
E-Mail: Laura Warren |
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