If your child had dyslexia, do you think you could tell? Would
you be able to recognize the signs? If you are like most people
you may not even be sure what the signs of dyslexia are. Apart
from well known signs such as mixing up letters, what else is
there to alert you your child might have dyslexia?

Does your child read below the average level for kids of their
age and intelligence? This might be an indicator to watch out
for, and if found, your child should undergo comprehensive
testing of speech, hearing and vision, as well as IQ. This will
rule out conditions which mimic dyslexia. In most cases,
problems will become apparent prior to the time for the child
to enter school. And if the parents have not picked up on it
yet, then experienced teachers probably will.

The most notable alert that your child may have dyslexia is the
act of mirror writing, or writing words or letters backwards.
Even this is not definitive however as it does take time for
children to learn the proper way to write and some degree of
mirror writing is normal.

Here are some things to look for it you are trying to determine
if your child has dyslexia or not. They might appear to have
trouble understanding spoken language and be slow to begin
speaking as a toddler. They will have trouble spelling and
reading single words. They will encounter the most problems
when learning to print or write. Often they will avoid reading,
have no desire to read, or dislike reading out loud. They may
also have problems with localization such as confusing left and
right and up and down, or even have difficulty knowing the day
of the week.

Unfortunately, many children with dyslexia learn how to cover
it up and cope with it on their own through trial and error. It
isn’t until later in their education such as college when the
problem then becomes unbearable. This is regrettable because
dyslexia can be easily and successfully treated up to the third
grade age. So if you suspect your child has this disorder, it is
very important to have them tested early while successful
treatment is virtually guaranteed. Treatment can begin at any
age however, it is never too late.

Much is being learned about dyslexia and the treatment options
continue to grow and range from visual stimulation to diet
changes. The best option for successful treatment is to catch
the condition early and utilize special education classes to
help the child learn to overcome the condition in the proper
way so they can have a successful educational career and life.


About The Author: Jennifer Petersen is a staff writer at
http://www.education-digest.com and is an occasional
contributor to several other websites, including
http://www.careers-digest.com

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