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Common Characteristics of Dyslexia
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© 1992 by Ronald
D. Davis.
Reprinted with permission
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Most
dyslexics will exhibit about 10 of the following traits and
behaviours. These characteristics can vary from day-to-day or
minute-to-minute. The most consistent thing about dyslexics is
their inconsistency. |
General
- Appears bright, highly intelligent, and articulate
but unable to read, write, or spell at grade level.
- Labelled lazy, dumb, careless, immature, "not trying
hard enough," or "behaviour problem."
- Isn't
"behind enough" or "bad enough" to be helped in the
school setting.
- High
in IQ, yet may not test well academically; tests
well orally, but not written.
- Feels
dumb; has poor self-esteem; hides or covers up
weaknesses with ingenious compensatory strategies;
easily frustrated and emotional about school reading
or testing.
- Talented in art, drama, music, sports, mechanics,
story-telling, sales, business, designing, building,
or engineering.
- Seems
to "Zone out" or daydream often; gets lost easily or
loses track of time.
- Difficulty sustaining attention; seems "hyper" or
"daydreamer."
- Learns
best through hands-on experience, demonstrations,
experimentation, observation, and visual aids.
Writing and Motor Skills
- Trouble with writing or copying; pencil grip is
unusual; handwriting varies or is illegible.
- Clumsy, uncoordinated, poor at ball or team sports;
difficulties with fine and/or gross motor skills and
tasks; prone to motion-sickness.
- Can be
ambidextrous, and often confuses left/right,
over/under.
Math
and Time Management
- Has
difficulty telling time, managing time, learning
sequenced information or tasks, or being on time.
- Computing math shows dependence on finger counting
and other tricks; knows answers, but can't do it on
paper.
- Can
count, but has difficulty counting objects and
dealing with money.
- Can do
arithmetic, but fails word problems; cannot grasp
algebra or higher math.
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).
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