Dyslexia (Age 7-10)

Does your child have trouble following multi-step instructions or directions? Example: Needs repeated prompts to complete tasks with several steps.

Does your child often guess at unknown words instead of attempting to decode them? Example: Guesses words based on the first letter or context rather than sounding them out.

Does your child confuse mathematical symbols and struggle with simple calculations? Example: Mixes up plus and minus signs, or finds math problems challenging.

Does your child have inconsistent performance in school, doing well in some areas and poorly in others? Example: Excels in art but struggles significantly in reading and writing.

Does your child exhibit a strong dislike or negative attitude towards school? Example: Frequently expresses a desire not to go to school or complains about it often.

Does your child avoid reading out loud in front of others? Example: Reluctant to read during class or family activities.

Does your child make frequent errors in spelling that involve letter reversals (e.g., writing 'b' for 'd')? Example: Writes letters or numbers backward or flipped often.

Does your child have trouble expressing their thoughts in writing clearly? Example: Finds it hard to put ideas into words on paper.

Does your child have difficulty with the order of letters in words? Example: Writes letters out of order in simple words.

Does your child struggle with remembering sequences, such as days of the week or the alphabet? Example: Finds it hard to recite the months in order.

Does your child have difficulty with math concepts and remembering math facts? Example: Struggles with addition, subtraction, and remembering multiplication tables.

Does your child often require longer than peers to complete reading or writing tasks? Example: Needs extra time to finish homework or tests.

Does your child have difficulty understanding the rules of spelling and grammar? Example: Makes frequent spelling and grammatical errors in writing.

Does your child have difficulty identifying the sounds that different letters make? Example: Struggles with phonics and letter-sound relationships. Confuses similar looking or sounding letters.

Does your child struggle to retell a story in the correct sequence? Example: Has difficulty recounting events in the right order.

Does your child often appear not to listen or follow through on instructions? Example: Frequently needs reminders to complete tasks.

Does your child’s teacher share concerns about their attitude towards learning or behavior in class? Example: Frequently uses work avoidance tactics, such as sharpening pencils. Seems ‘dreamy’, does not seem to listen or is easily distracted.

Does your child have difficulty decoding new words by sounding them out? Example: Finds it hard to break down and pronounce unfamiliar words.

Does your child struggle to understand or remember what they've read? Example: Needs to reread passages multiple times to grasp the content.

Does your child often forget the correct spelling of familiar words? Example: Struggles to spell words they use frequently.

Does your child frequently misspell the same word in different ways? Example: Writes "because" as "becuz," "becase," etc. within the same text.

Does your child have poor handwriting or struggle with letter formation? Example: Writing is messy, difficult to read, and letters are poorly formed.

Does your child have difficulty understanding the meaning of what they have read? Example: Struggles to explain the main idea of a passage.

Does your child have trouble learning new vocabulary words? Example: Takes longer to learn and remember new words.

Does your child confuse small, common words? Example: Frequently mixes up short, similar-looking words while reading (e.g., "and" for "an", “then” for “them”).

Does your child read slowly and with difficulty? Example: Takes a long time to read through simple texts or age-appropriate texts.

Does your child frequently lose their place while reading, or skip over lines of text? Example: Frequently asks “Where was I?” when reading.

Does your child have a limited vocabulary compared to their peers? Example: Uses simpler words and has a smaller range of vocabulary.

Does your child show frustration or avoidance behaviors towards reading or writing? Example: Gets upset or tries to avoid tasks involving reading or writing.

Does your child have trouble with word retrieval or frequently use non-specific language such as "thing" or "stuff"? Example: Often uses vague words instead of specific terms.