How do you know that your children are dyslexic?

[DisneyBug1995]

What are some of the signs that show that your child might be dyslexic? I have been wonder that maybe my DD might have this problem.

 

[nativetxn]

I never had to deal with this with my son. I'll just bump this back to the top of the list so that others can offer advice.

Katholyn

 

[DisneyLovingMama]

How old is your DD?

Here's something I read recently...
http://www.audiblox2000.com/dyslexia/

 

[sleepyone]

Does anyone know of a free test online to get an idea whether or not a child is dyslexic?

 

[janette]

These are some sites that have helpful information:

http://www.dys-add.com/symptoms.html
http://www.schwablearning.org/

Dyslexia isn't the same in every child. My DD has had problems with reading skills starting with pre-school. Other kids may seem to read fine but they don't comprehend what they read.

A child with a learning difference (disability) is usually defined by measuring their IQ and their academic skills. Most kids perform academically about the same as their IQ shows and preform in the varied skills with slight variances. A large variance is considered a learning difference and it can be in reading, math or several other things.

Dyslexia is also something that requires specific tests to diagnose. Most schools test for a learning disability but not all test for dyslexia. Depending on the severity of the Dyslexia kids might not be considered learning disabled.

Only a complete evaluation can give answers, many things have the same characteristics as dyslexia. Attention & auditory problems often result in problems learning to read. If your child is in public school ask the teachers about having an evaluation. If you have a Scottish Rite hospital see if they have a Dyslexia center, they do testing at no charge and are a very good source of information. They do have a long waiting list so if you are looking for immediate results they might not be an option.

With my DD the early symptoms included extreme difficulty learning the alphabet. She also had trouble with number recognition, her teachers started math concepts with her so she was doing simple addition / subtraction with objects before she recognized all her numbers 0-9. It is those types of learning variances that can demonstrate a problem.

 

[Nite0wl71]

My oldest son was diagnosed in 4th grade, his teacher noticed it. He has a form of dyslexia, he can read (input) but can't copy anything without mixing it up (output). After the teacher noticed it he was put through tests at school and then given help about 45 minutes a day.

 

[CherCrazy]

Simplest thing to look for is that many dyslexics reverse letters and numbers when they write them. But, young children are prone to letter reversal anyway, so it could be just a developmental thing.

 

[eeyore kelly]

But, young children are prone to letter reversal anyway, so it could be just a developmental thing.

Especially if they are left handed.

Also look for repeatedly putting shoes on the wrong feet.

 

[janette]

Simplest thing to look for is that many dyslexics reverse letters and numbers when they write them. But, young children are prone to letter reversal anyway, so it could be just a developmental thing.

My DD is 11, in 5th grade and she still has trouble with this, especially b & d. Now it is a pretty clear sign of her dyslexia since very few kids her age still reverse letters but in younger kids without other characteristics it usually isn't anything to worry about.

 

[sleepyone]

My dd's issues are mostly with math and time. She is 8 and writes some numbers backwards, or sequences of numbers backwards. She has problems understanding that less than or difference in a word problem mean to subtract and also problems with addition word problems. She can tell time but, if I say to her "right now it's 9:00 and, I'll go to bed at 11:00. How many hours until I go to bed" she adds instead of subtracting.

She can remember details of events, details from a museum, or experiments we try at home but, has difficulty remembering written instructions, etc.

 

[MosMom]

My daugther is dyslexic and I suspected it for a long time. Here are some of her issues..

Has problems with directional concepts (first, last, middle, up, under, over, behind, etc)
Doesn't know left from right
Memory problems when it comes to phone number, address
Letter/word reversal - d/b, was/saw are some constant problems for her. She will write words entirely backwards sometimes.
Had trouble skipping & tying shoes when it came naturally to most kids

 

[Jakesmom504]

My DH is dyslexic, when he was a child he had a hard time comprehending what he read and sometimes he would mix up his letters and numbers. He still does to this day at times, especially when he is tired.