Some Common Symptoms:
Each dyslexic person is different and dyslexia manifest itself in each individual differently. The following is a list of some of the common symptoms individuals with dyslexia may experience.
- is bright, intelligent but cannot get the hang of learning
- may do poorly on written tests, but when tested orally does fine
- may not be able to sit still, is restless, has to move
- ADD or ADHD
- phonics or phonics games do not produce results
- may be autistic or seem to have similar tendencies
- may not be able to visually comprehend written language
- may substitute words or guess at words when reading
- may re-read words or sentences over and over again to gain meaning
- may complain of headaches or eye strain
- may lack comprehension of what was read