Dyslexia (Age 15-18)

Does your child have poor self-esteem? - Example: Lacks confidence in academic abilities due to ongoing struggles.

Does your child confuse visually similar words such as "cat" and "cot"? - Example: Mixes up words that look alike when reading.

Does your child confuse the names of objects, such as saying "table" for "chair"? - Example: Often mixes up words for common objects.

Does your child find it difficult to find the right word to say? - Example: Often pauses to think of the right word, using fillers like "um" or gives up saying “nevermind!”

Does your child feel sensations of mental overload or switching off during tasks? - Example: Feels overwhelmed or mentally shuts down during complex tasks.

Does your child avoid participating in class discussions or activities? - Example: Reluctant to speak up in class or engage in group activities.

Does your child find some tasks really easy but unexpectedly challenged by others? - Example: Excels in hands-on projects but struggles with written assignments.

Does your child avoid certain types of work or study because they are particularly challenging? - Example: Prefers to skip reading assignments in favor of easier tasks.

Does your child have difficulty learning a foreign language? - Example: Finds it particularly challenging to learn and retain new vocabulary and grammar in a second language.

Does your child struggle with learning and remembering mathematical formulas and procedures? - Example: Finds it hard to memorize and apply math formulas and steps in problem-solving.

Does your child have difficulty processing information quickly? - Example: Takes longer to understand and respond to questions.

Does your child show signs of frustration or anxiety about schoolwork? - Example: Gets visibly upset or stressed when faced with reading or writing tasks.

Does your child need to re-read paragraphs to understand them? - Example: Frequently re-reads sections of text to grasp the meaning.

Does your child lose their place or miss out lines when reading? - Example: Frequently needs to use a finger or marker to keep track.

Does your child misunderstand complicated questions? - Example: Often needs questions to be rephrased or broken down.

Does your child find it difficult to organize their homework and study tasks? - Example: Often procrastinates or forgets assignments.

Does your child find it hard to scan or skim text quickly? - Example: Struggles to quickly find specific information in a passage.

Does your child make mistakes when taking down telephone messages or notes in lectures? - Example: Frequently writes down incorrect or incomplete information.

Does your child have trouble telling left from right? - Example: Confuses directions like left/right frequently.

Does your child often forget conversations or important dates? - Example: Frequently needs reminders about past discussions or events.

Does your child have difficulty organizing their thoughts on paper? - Example: Struggles to structure essays and reports coherently.

Does your child find it easy to sound out words such as "e-le-phant"? - Example: Struggles with phonetic breakdown of longer words.

Does your child find it hard to concentrate if there are distractions around them? - Example: Has difficulty focusing on tasks when there is background noise.

Does your child often feel excessively tired due to the amount of concentration and effort required? - Example: Feels mentally exhausted after schoolwork.

Does your child get confused when given several instructions at once? - Example: Needs step-by-step repetition of tasks.

Does your child spell erratically, often making different mistakes with the same word? - Example: Writes "definitely" as "definately," "definatly," etc.

Does your child have difficulty with personal organization, time management, and prioritizing tasks? - Example: Struggles to keep track of assignments and deadlines.

Does your child read and write slowly compared to their peers? - Example: Takes longer to complete reading and writing assignments.

Does your child exhibit a strong dislike or negative attitude towards school and learning? - Example: Frequently expresses reluctance to attend school or complete schoolwork.

Does your child find it hard to listen and maintain focus during lectures? - Example: Easily distracted and loses track of the lecture content.