Dyslexia test
Dyslexic children often show a number of the following characteristics. Note that almost every child shows at least some of these characteristics, which does not automatically mean they are dyslexic. Dyslexia in children results in more than a few of these symptoms and reading and writing problems.
If you recognize many of these characteristics in your child, they may be dyslexic. It is then advised to keep a close eye on their development and check if the problems increase or decrease. Discuss your findings with the teacher, it is easier to keep track of your child together. When no improvement shows, it is wise to have your child tested.
Difficulties with spoken language
- Starting to talk at an above average age
- Difficulties with pronunciation of words
- Difficulties with acquiring a vocabulary and the parlance does not fit the child's age
- Following a direction is hard
- Terms like before/behind, left/right etc are confused
- Memorizing the alphabet, verses and songs is slow or even impossible
- Difficulties remembering names
Difficulties with reading
- Difficulties with learning to read
- Memorizing the sound of letters is hard
- Reverses letters or the position of letters while reading
- Skipping or mistaking short words
- Stumbles over long words
Difficulties with written texts
- Writing down ideas is hard
- Uncertain about left- or right-handedness
- Bad and/or slow handwriting
- Messy and unordered schoolwork
- Difficulties with copying texts
- Many spelling mistakes
- Few mistakes at tests but many spelling mistakes in normal life
- Difficulties with correcting texts
Difficulties with calculations
- Sometimes figures are switched
- Difficulties with memorizing math rules
- Difficulties with copying sums
- Difficulties with understanding sums written in a short story
- Automatizing multiplications is hard
- Difficulties with telling the time and sometimes a low understanding of time
Miscellaneous
- Downward spiral in tests, school reports and prestations
- Works at variable levels at school
- The teacher says things like "if they only tried" or "they are lazy"
- The child is easily distracted
- Relatives recognize the behaviour in themselves
- Difficulties with language, reading and spelling show in the family, including adults