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Characteristics of Dyslexia

Common characteristics of dyslexia

Most people have one or two of these characteristics. That does not mean that everyone has dyslexia. A person with dyslexia usually has several of these characteristics that persist over time and interfere with his or her learning.

Check any/all characteristics that describe the individual  of concern, a copy of the completed checklist emailed to you upon completion.

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Question 1 of 4

Oral Language:

(Select all that apply)
A

Late Learning to talk

B

Difficulty pronouncing words.

C

Difficulty acquiring vocabulary or using age-appropriate grammar difficulty following directions.

D

Confusion with before/after, right/left, and so on

E

Difficulty understanding concepts and relationships

F

Difficulty learning the alphabet, nursery rhymes, or songs.

G

Difficulty with word retrieval or naming problems

H

none

Question 2 of 4

Reading

(Select all that apply)
A

Difficulty learning to read

B

Difficulty identifying or generating rhyming words or counting.

C

Syllables in words (phonological awareness)

D

Difficulty with hearing and manipulating sounds in words (phonemic awareness)

E

Difficulty distinguishing different sounds in words (phonological processing)

F

Difficulty in learning the sounds of letters (phonics)

G

Difficulty remembering names and shapes of letters, or naming letters rapidly.

H

Transposing the order of letters when reading or spelling

I

Misreading or omitting common short words.

J

“Stumbles” through longer words

K

Poor reading comprehension during oral or silent reading, often because words are not accurately read.

L

Slow, laborious oral reading

M

None

Question 3 of 4

Written Language

(Select all that apply)
A

Difficulty putting ideas on paper

B

Many spelling mistakes

C

May do well on weekly spelling tests but may have spelling mistakes in daily work.

D

Difficulty proofreading.

E

None

Question 4 of 4

Other Common Symptoms that Occur with Dyslexia

(Select all that apply)
A

Difficulty naming colors, objects, and letters rapidly, in a sequence (RAN: Rapid Automatized Naming)

B

Weak memory for lists, directions, or facts

C

Needs to see or hear concepts many times to learn them.

D

Distracted by visual or auditory stimuli.

E

Downward trend in achievement test scores or school performance

F

Inconsistent schoolwork

G

Teacher says, “If only she would try harder,” or “He’s lazy.”

H

Relatives may have similar problems.

I

None

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