What are the Characteristics of Dyslexia?

There have always been myths about Dyslexia, and here are just a few we hear every week when talking with families: 

“He doesn’t see the words correctly. I’ve been told he needs vision therapy” 

Dyslexia, and literacy issues in general, are not rooted in vision difficulties. 

“Reversing b/d means they must have dyslexia.”

 Not all students with dyslexia reverse letters or read words backward. 

“They can’t be tested before they are in third grade”

Dyslexia can and should be identified as early as possible and intervention can begin as early as four.

While there are many things that Dyslexia is NOT, there are some general characteristics that parents should look for. Just to name a few:

Remember, dyslexia happens along a spectrum so your child may not exhibit every characteristic on a general checklist. Also, everyone has a unique personality and learning profile, and dyslexia can look different depending on your student's age/grade.

To see if your child may be at-risk for dyslexia, download our full Dyslexia Checklist and then schedule a free consultation to go over the results!

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Introducing Our Team! 

Meet Cynthia Lang! My personal experience with my dyslexic daughter led me to training/certification in Structured Literacy and Orton-Gillingham. My passion drives using my experience and training to prove to my students that they can be successful learners.