Symptoms of Dyslexia

For dyslexia, the symptoms we see are actually symptoms of disorientation. Given that disorientation is a perceptual distortion (what is mentally perceived as real is not in agreement with the true facts and conditions in the environment), the main senses that are affected and their symptoms are as follows:

Vision

• shapes and sequences of letters or numbers appear changed or reversed
• spelling is incorrect or inconsistent
• words or lines are skipped when reading or writing
• letters and numbers appear to move, disappear, grow or shrink
• punctuation marks or capital letters are omitted, ignored or not seen
• words and letters are omitted, altered or substituted while reading or writing

Hearing

• some speech sounds are difficult to make
• digraphs such as ch, th and sh are mispronounced
• “false” sounds are perceived
• what is said does not appear to be listened to or heard
• sounds are perceived as quieter, louder, farther away or nearer than actual

Balance/Movement

• dizziness or nausea while reading
• poor sense of direction
• inability to sit still
• difficulty with handwriting
• problem with balance and coordination

Time

• hyperactivity (over active)
• hypo-activity (under active)
• difficulty learning math concepts
• difficulty being on time or telling time
• excessive daydreaming
• frequent loss of train of thought
• trouble sequencing (putting things in the correct order)

If you recognise any of these symptoms , it is recommended
to have the ​child assessed.

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Symptoms of Dyslexia Singapore

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