how to tell if your child dyslexic?
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['May talk later than most children.', 'May have difficulty pronouncing words, i.e., busgetti for spaghetti, mawn lower for lawn mower.', 'May be slow to add new vocabulary words.', 'May be unable to recall the right word.', 'May have difficulty with rhyming.']
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Dyslexia is a learning disorder that involves difficulty reading due to problems identifying speech sounds and learning how they relate to letters and words (decoding). Also called reading disability, dyslexia affects areas of the brain that process language.
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['Your child is suddenly disinterested in school. ... ', 'Your child suffers a staggering drop in self-confidence. ... ', 'You hear (either from your child or another parent) that the teacher is having temper tantrums. ... ', "You're told that kids aren't actively engaged or involved with their classwork on a regular basis."]
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['loss of consciousness (black out)', 'twitching or jerking of arms and legs.', 'breathing difficulty.', 'foaming at the mouth.', 'going pale or bluish in skin colour.', 'eye rolling, so only the whites of their eyes are visible.', 'your child may take 10 to 15 minutes to wake up properly afterwards.']
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['Repeated motions (rocking or spinning)', 'Avoiding eye contact or physical touch.', 'Delays in learning to talk.', 'Repeating words or phrases (echolalia)', 'Getting upset by minor changes.']
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A parent or a school can write to the local authority requesting an assessment for an EHCP. Although a child does not have to be diagnosed with dyslexia to request an assessment it will speed up the process to have a full diagnostic assessment.
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['Late talking.', 'Learning new words slowly.', 'Problems forming words correctly, such as reversing sounds in words or confusing words that sound alike.', 'Problems remembering or naming letters, numbers and colors.', 'Difficulty learning nursery rhymes or playing rhyming games.']
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['no social smiling by 6 months.', 'no one-word communications by 16 months.', 'no two-word phrases by 24 months.', 'no babbling, pointing, or meaningful gestures by 12 months.', 'poor eye contact.', 'not showing items or sharing interests.', 'unusual attachment to one particular toy or object.']
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['failing to give close attention to details or making careless mistakes in schoolwork, work, or other activities.', 'difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play activities.', 'not seeming to listen when spoken to directly.']
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['Shows independent interest in reading-related activities.', 'Listens with interest to stories read aloud.', 'Retells a simple story.', 'Recognizes the association between spoken and written words.', 'Recognizes all the letters of the alphabet in order.']
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Creativity and Dyslexia. Dyslexics struggle with reading, writing, and spelling but they often excel in other areas. Many dyslexics gravitate towards to arts and prove to be very creative.
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['Electronic Worksheets. Students with learning disabilities like dyslexia can use electronic worksheets to complete their assignments. ... ', 'Phonetic Spelling Software. For many children with learning disabilities, reading and writing can be a challenge. ... ', 'Talking Calculators. ... ', 'Variable Speed Recorders. ... ', 'Videotaped Social Skills.']
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['Not respond to their name (the child may appear deaf)', 'Not point at objects or things of interest, or demonstrate interest.', 'Not play “pretend” games.', 'Avoid eye contact.', 'Want to be alone.', "Have difficulty understanding, or showing understanding, or other people's feelings or their own."]
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If your child has a hard time gathering and interpreting those sensory inputs, they may show signs of sensory issues. These may include difficulty with balance and coordination, screaming, or being aggressive when wanting attention, and jumping up and down frequently.
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['difficulty understanding new information.', 'difficulties with communication and social skills.', 'slow cognitive processing time.', 'difficulty in the sequential processing of information.']
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For example, one child with a learning disability may experience significant reading problems, while another may experience no reading problems whatsoever, but has significant difficulties with written expression. Learning disabilities may also be mild, moderate, or severe. Students differ too, in their coping skills.
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['Rolling over, sitting up, crawling, or walking late.', 'Talking late or having trouble with talking.', 'Slow to master things like potty training, dressing, and feeding himself or herself.', 'Difficulty remembering things.', 'Inability to connect actions with consequences.']