The signs of dyslexia

Understanding and identifying the key signs of dyslexia is the first stage in the diagnostic process.

Some of the common signs and symptoms of dyslexia in teenagers and adults include:

• Poor standard of written work compared with oral ability

• Inconsistent spelling

• Difficulty taking notes in lessons / lectures

• Difficulty with planning and organising written work

• Omitting, repeating or adding extra words when reading

• Failing to recognise familiar words

• Difficulty remembering tables and/or basic number sets

• Finding sequencing problematic

• Confusing direction - left/right

• Unable to understand multiple instructions

• Often in the wrong place at the wrong time

• Low self-esteem

Adult

In addition to the list above, some signs of dyslexia may be more noticeable in adult life. These include:

• Difficulty with map reading

• Difficulty filling in forms and writing reports

• Difficulty structuring work schedules

• Frequently losing and forgetting items and information

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