Dyslexia Association of the Pennyrile

3000 Canton, Suite 4 D, Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Phone/Fax Number:(270)885-5804

Common Signs of Dyslexia

The difficulties noted on the following pages are often associated with dyslexia if they are unexpected for the individual's age, educational level, or cognitive abilities. A qualified diagnostician can test a person to determine if he or she is truly dyslexic.

Common Signs in Preschool Children

Common Signs in Kindergarten-4^th grade students

Common Signs in 5^th-8^th grade students

Common Signs in High school and College students

Common Signs in Adults

This information is taken in part from the following sources:
· Basic Facts about Dyslexia: What Every Layperson Ought to Know - Copyright 1993, 2nd ed. 1998. The International Dyslexia Association, Baltimore, MD.
· Learning Disabilities: Information, Strategies, Resources - Copyright 2000.
· Coordinated Campaign for Learning Disabilities, a collaboration of the leading U.S. non-profit learning disabilities organizations.