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By Linda Drummond |
Dyslexia is a specific learning difficulty (SLD). People with dyslexia experience difficulties with reading, words and language. The problems may be experienced with spelling, reading, comprehension and identifying words.It's estimated that around 5% of the population experiences dyslexia. People with dyslexia are of normal intelligence and are able to achieve in all other areas - they just need specialised education and support to help deal with the challenges dyslexia brings.
Early symptoms of dyslexia
There are some signs of dyslexia that you can look out for in your pre-schooler:
- Delay in speech
- Problems with pronunciation
- Problems with learning to write their name, or learn colours and shapes
- Difficulty with rhyming words or learning rhymes
- confusing letters when writing, such as m and w, or d and b
- Problems with reading
- Complaining of dizziness, sickness or headaches when reading
- Tries to avoid reading aloud in class
- Doesn't like reading
- Problems with handwriting
- Difficulty with retelling stories in the correct order
- Lower than expected reading level
- Writes certain words backwards, such as was instead of saw
- Difficultly learning aspects of grammar
- Poor spelling
- Difficulty with reading, a dislike of reading
- Problems with writing certain types of projects, such as summaries
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Dyslexia symptoms in primary school children
Many children are not diagnosed with dyslexia until they're in primary school, or even beyond. The earlier the intervention and support the better, so here are a few things to look out for in older children if done regularly.
Symptoms of dyslexia in high school children
No matter what stage dyslexia is diagnosed, support and education can still benefit enormously. Keep an eye out for the following issues in high school students.
If you're concerned about your child start by speaking with their teacher to ask their opinion. Your child may need to be evaluated by a specialist educational psychologist who will evaluate your child in a range of areas. Speech pathology may also be of assistance. Speak to your doctor for a referral and guidance to a specialist.There are a wide range of options available for support and education to deal with all the specific challenges that dyslexia can offer. Dyslexia Australia can be a good starting point.