Warning Signs of a Reading Disability or Dyslexia

• Delayed speech development compared to peers
• Difficulty learning and remembering nursery rhymes
• Trouble recognizing letters or their sounds
• Struggles with rhyming words (e.g., cat, hat, bat)
• Difficulty pronouncing longer words (e.g., saying “pasghetti” instead of “spaghetti”)
• Trouble following multi-step instructions

•  Difficulty learning letter names and sounds
• Struggles with sounding out simple words
• Frequent letter reversals (b/d, p/q) or number reversals (6/9) beyond age 7
• Slow, choppy, or inaccurate reading
• Avoids reading aloud or becomes anxious when asked to read
• Poor spelling with frequent phonetic or inconsistent errors
• Difficulty remembering sight words (e.g., the, said, was)
• Trouble with sequencing (days of the week, alphabet, counting)

• Reads below grade level despite intelligence and effort
• Difficulty understanding what was read (good oral comprehension but weak reading comprehension)
• Slow and laborious reading; avoids reading whenever possible
• Frequent spelling errors and trouble remembering spelling patterns
• Struggles to express ideas in writing (e.g., poor sentence structure, difficulty organizing thoughts)
• Difficulty learning a second language
• Trouble with memorization (math facts, dates, lists)

• Poor reading fluency; slow reading speed
• Trouble with written expression and organizing essays
• Continues to have spelling difficulties
• Struggles with note-taking or copying from the board
• Avoids reading for pleasure; prefers audiobooks or verbal instruction
• Difficulty with time management and organization
• Trouble remembering directions, names, or sequences

IDA (International Dyslexia Association) https://dyslexiaida.org/

Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity http://dyslexia.yale.edu/dyslexia/dyslexia-faq/

Sold A Story 

https://features.apmreports.org/sold-a-story/

Learning Ally

https://www.learningally.org

Read Aloud Revival

https://readaloudrevival.com

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