Signs of Dyslexia in Young Children

• Late learning to talk
• Trouble pronouncing words
• Can’t tell if words rhyme or not
• Great curiosity
• Trouble remembering or saying the right word – not a good talker
• Problems learning the names and sounds of alphabet letters
• May love listening to stories, but little interest in the written words
• Family history of problems with reading and writing

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Signs of Dyslexia in Older Children

• ​Slow progress in learning to read, write and spell
• Trouble ‘sounding out’ words
• Trouble reading or spelling little words – said, does, was, from, etc.
• Prefers comics and picture books
• Has a great imagination, but can’t write ideas down
• May confuse or reverse letters, numbers or words (eg. b/d, 6/9, of/for)
• Enjoys making models and designing things
• Family history of problems with reading and writing

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Signs of Dyslexia in Teenagers

• Doesn’t read for pleasure
• Worries about tests and exams
• Takes a long time to finish homework, if it’s done at all
• Avoids reading and writing
• Good at practical problem solving
• Lacks confidence
• Has trouble following instructions and remembering things
• May work really hard to keep up with school work, but still lags behind
• Family history of problems with reading and writing

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Signs of Dyslexia in Adults

• Avoids reading and writing
• Hates filling in forms
• Gets others to read/write emails
• May avoid a career change if it means further study
• May say the wrong word or get words muddled up
• Able to work creatively (art/mechanics/dance/sport/inventing)
• Focuses on the big picture, rather than details
• Family history of problems with reading and writing

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Note: not everyone will show all of these signs. This gives an idea of whether you may be dyslexic. For a formal test for dyslexia and proper identification of a learning difficulty click here.