Most dyslexics will exhibit about 10 of the following traits and behaviors. These characteristics can vary from day-to-day or minute-to-minute. The most consistent thing about dyslexics is their inconsistency.
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© 1992 by Ronald D. Davis; Used with Permission General
Vision, Reading, and Spelling
Hearing and Speech
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If you or your child displays any of these common symptoms and you would like to confirm if it could be Dyslexia, click the link below:
It is never too late to find help for Dyslexia! If you are an adult and have wondered if you are dyslexic, see an adult-specific checklist below:
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Writing and Motor Skills
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Math and Time Management
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Memory and Cognition
- Excellent long-term memory for experiences, locations, and faces.
- Poor memory for sequences, facts and information that has not been experienced.
- Thinks primarily with images and feeling, not sounds or words (little internal dialogue).
Behavior, Health, Development and Personality
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