Definition of Dyxlexia

• Dyslexia is a reading disability that is inherited. It causes people to have difficulty writing and spelling, as well as reading. It is neurological, causing a delay in phonological awareness--that is, the written and spoken processing of language.
  
  

Preschool

• Preschoolers will exhibit the following signs of dyslexia: delayed speech, left/right confusion that is prolonged, difficulty remembering personal facts like phone number and address and failure to hear rhyme in words or produce words that rhyme.
  
  

Elementary

• Students in elementary school will exhibit the following signs: illegible handwriting, slow reading ability, unorganized room and desk, reversing letters and/or numbers longer than first or second grade, difficulty telling time on a clock and difficulty remembering math facts.
  
  

High School

• Students in high school will usually exhibit most of the previous symptoms with the addition of the following: low academic performance, extremely limited vocabulary, both written and expressive and a higher likelihood of dropping out of school.
  
  

Adults

• Adults with dyslexia will continue to exhibit the following symptoms: poor spelling and reading skills, low comprehension levels and inability to follow oral or written directions, especially if given in a sequence.
  
  

Misunderstood Facts About Dyslexia

• Dyslexia is not a sign of low intelligence. The majority of people who are diagnosed have average to above-average intelligence. Writing letters and numbers backwards is not the only indicator of dyslexia. It is one of many other characteristics. Also, there is no single test for dyslexia. There are a battery of reading and vocabulary tests that lead to a positive diagnosis.