Characteristics+of+Students+with+Dyslexia

Speaking late Difficulty with word retrieval Trouble following directions Difficulty using age appropriate grammar and vocabulary Difficulty learning alphabet Pronouncing words may be difficult Difficulty with understanding concepts or relationships
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__ Reading __ Difficulty learning to read Difficulty with rhyming Trouble hearing sounds in a word Difficulty learning sounds of letters Trouble with distinguishing different sounds in word Transposing order of letters while reading or spelling Words are not read correctly so therefore, poor reading comprehension during oral or silent reading

__ Written Language __ Numerous spelling mistakes Trouble proofreading Difficulty putting thoughts on paper

__ Common Symptoms Amongst Dyslexics __ Difficulty naming colors, objects and letters rapidly, in a sequence Weak memory for lists, directions or facts Needs to hear or see concepts many times to learn them Distracted by visual or auditory stimuli Downward trend in achievement test scores or school performance Inconsistent school performance Relatives may have similar problems ||  ||  ||  || Dyslexia affects every 1 in 5 students. This means that students with dyslexia are sitting in front of you. Do you know how to best support these students? These students’ brains neurologically work differently and it is up to us to best support their learning.  Here are ways you can help.
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