Common Warning Signs

The list below offers some of the common warning signs of dyslexia in young children, which may not be present in all dyslexic individuals, nor is this list all inclusive. It is also to important to be aware that a dyslexic child will often exhibit multiple warning signs rather than just one.

Preschool

Has trouble recognizing whether two words rhyme
Struggles with taking away the beginning sound from a word
Struggles with learning new words
Has trouble recognizing letters and matching them to sounds

Grade School

Has trouble taking away the middle sound from a word or blending several sounds to make a word
Often can’t recognize common sight words
Quickly forgets how to spell many of the words she studies
Gets tripped up by word problems in math

Middle School

Makes many spelling errors
Frequently has to re-read sentences and passages
Reads at a lower academic level than how she speaks

High School

Often skips over small words when reading aloud
Doesn’t read at the expected grade level
Strongly prefers multiple-choice questions over fill-in-the-blank or short answer.

A more comprehensive list of signs and symptoms can be found HERE from understood.org.