There are five main reasons a child can struggle to learn. Visual processing skills Auditory processing skills Phonological processing skills Poor memory skills Organisational skills And the +1 is Slow processing skills which can be a factor in all of these sensory and neurological areas. This does not mean that a...
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Here are some indicators for adults with dyslexia. You may not have all of these traits and some of your traits may not be listed, but no doubt you will see some similarities. At work, do you Work at a job that won’t emphasise your literacy difficulties or where you...
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Strengths of Dyslexia When someone mentions the word “Dyslexia” people usually think of someone who finds it hard to read and spell, reverses their letters, are disorganised or forgetful. What they don’t think about are the advantages that dyslexics have over non-dyslexics Specific Strengths Research has highlighted some positive aspects...
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The following are symptoms of dyslexia. A person does not have to have all symptoms to be dyslexic and likewise a person having one or two of these symptoms isn’t necessarily dyslexic. I have ordered the symptoms into ages to help you relate to difficulties you may have experienced when...
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Individuals with dyslexia have trouble with reading, writing, spelling and/or math even though they have the ability and have had opportunities to learn. Individuals with dyslexia can learn, but they often need specialized instruction to overcome the problem. Often these individuals, who have talented and productive minds, are said to...
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