This Is When You Should Know That Your Child Is Suffering From Dyslexia

 

If your child is slow in writing or is struggling to read, you may ask yourself -does my child have dyslexia? Usually, parents suffer from such a notion. They think that if the child is struggling to read or write he may be suffering from dyslexia. For such parents, it must be said that having a slow writing speed or struggling to read does not essentially make your child a dyslexic. If the child has some other symptoms too, he or she may be suffering from dyslexia. So, first of all, let’s get a rundown of the symptoms that suggest that your child is indeed having a problem.

Symptoms of Dyslexia

• Problems in learning the letters

The child may be struggling to learn the letters and making the sounds associated with the letters.

• Difficulty with inconsistent spelling

The child may be struggling to memorize spellings that don’t follow a set pattern.

• Inability to distinguish some letters and figures

The child may not able to distinguish between "b" and "d" or “p” and “q” while reading and writing.

• Confused with the order of letters

The child may be confused with the order of letters in words

• Making errors while reading

The child may be making errors while reading aloud or reading slowly.

• Visual disturbance during reading

Some dyslexic children describe letters and words as moving around or appearing blurred.

• Answering well orally, but struggling with the written answer

The child may be orally answering questions well, but when he is given to writing down the answer, he is struggling.

• Struggling to carry out directions

The child may be struggling to carry out directions given one after another, sequentially.

• Difficulty in learning sequences

The child may be struggling to learn sequential staff like days of the week, months, or even the alphabet.

• Slow writing speed

Dyslexic children mostly have a slow writing speed. However, it is not a sole indicator of being dyslexic.

• Poor handwriting

Children suffering from dyslexia do mostly have poor handwriting. However, it is never the sole criterion to determine whether a child is suffering from dyslexia or not. So, a child with poor handwriting may not necessarily be suffering from dyslexia.

• Struggling to copy written language

It is common for a dyslexic child to struggle in copying written language and therefore and therefore, take longer than usual to copy a given written piece of work.

• Poor phonological awareness

Normal children are phonologically aware, meaning that they can discriminate between words regarding the sound produced. Also, they can remember and manipulate sounds in a word, syllable, and sentence. Dyslexic children usually are not phonologically aware.

 

Conclusion

Your observation “my child is struggling to read” may be true, but if he or she does not have any other problem, he/she may not be dyslexic, and you must be happy at it. However, for dyslexic children there are special learning centers with several success stories to tell; you just need to be patient and hopeful.