IS IT DYSLEXIA?
If you are concerned about dyslexia, use the following check list. If you answer yes to many of the questions, then an assessment may be suitable.
DYSLEXIA PRIMARY SCHOOL CHECKLIST
6-7 Years
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have particular difficulty learning to read, write and spell.
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have difficulty remembering sequences such as the alphabet and months of the year.
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have difficulty telling left from right.
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have difficulty copying accurately from board or textbook.
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have difficulty remembering and following oral instructions.
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have persistent and continued reversing of letters and figures, e.g. ’15’ for 51, ‘b’ for d.
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take longer than average over written work.
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experience lack of self-confidence and increasing frustration.
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in other ways be a bright and alert child.
SECONDARY PRIMARY SCHOOL CHECKLIST
11-16 Years
a tendency to read inaccurately and without adequate comprehension.
inconsistent spelling.
difficulty with planning and writing essays.
difficulty getting started and completing work.
a tendency to get ‘tied up’ using long words, e.g. preliminary, philosophical.
a tendency to confuse verbal instructions, places, times and dates.
greater difficulty in learning a foreign language.
low self-esteem.
frustration which has led to behavioural or emotional difficulties.
disorganised at home and school.
ADULT 16 YEARS +
In addition to earlier characteristics, some of which may still persist, the following are indicators of dyslexia in an adult
difficulty with map reading.
difficulty filling in forms and writing reports.
tendency to miss and confuse appointment times.
concerns about training or promotion.
difficulty structuring work schedules.
low opinion of capabilities.
constantly loses and forgets items and information.