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Dyslexia Checklist
If the answer to most of the following questions is 'Yes' it would be wise to seek advice:
All ages
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Is s/he bright in some ways with a 'block' in others?
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Is there anyone else in the family with similar difficulties?
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Does s/he have difficulty carrying out three instructions in sequence?
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Was s/he late in learning to talk, or with speaking clearly?
Ages 7-11
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Does s/he have particular difficulty with reading or spelling?
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Does s/he put figures or letters the wrong way e.g. 15 for 51, 6 for 9, b for d, was for saw?
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Does s/he read a word then fail to recognise it further down the page?
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Does s/he spell a word several different ways without recognising the correct version?
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Does s/he have a poor concentration span for reading and writing?
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Does s/he have difficulty understanding time and tense?
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Does s/he confuse left and right?
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Does s/he answer questions orally but have difficulty writing the answer?
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Is s/he unusually clumsy?
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Does s/he have trouble with sounds in words, e.g. poor sense of rhyme?
From
the Dyslexia Institute