(Potential) Red Flags in Preschool Years
The very first clue to dyslexia may be this...
What is DELAYED SPEECH?
When I read, you might notice that I guess at words and say words with completely different letters. For example, I struggle to connect that the letter 'a' says ahhh
What is LETTER-SOUND CORRESPONDENCE?
Student: "Even spell-check has a hard time knowing what word I'm trying to write! ____________ is a super difficult & frustrating task for me!"
What is SPELLING?
As a student with dyslexia, I'm curious, creative, love puzzles, & can see the "big picture." These are just a few of my many ______________!
What are STRENGTHS?
What are REVERSALS?
Though I hear these over & over, I still struggle to remember the words...
Jack & Jill, Humpty Dumpty, The Itsy-Bitsy Spider, Little Miss Muffet, Hickory Dickory Dock, etc.
What are NURSERY RHYMES?
A parent mentions to you at "Meet the Teacher" night that the older sibling (or uncle, or grandma, or THEMSELVES) struggled with reading. You know that dyslexia is often __________.
What is HEREDITARY?
Student: "Umm...well, I was going to umm... maybe, umm...can I go to the uhhh...what is that thing...?
This student appears to lack fluency in his _________.
What is SPEECH?
Looking at the origins of THIS WORD helps us understand that it means "difficulty with language."
What is DYSLEXIA?
Most children with dyslexia do learn to read, but tend not to be as fluent. Which myth is associated with this statement?
What is NEVER LEARN TO READ?
Student: "Umm...I think that is m?? I don't know this one. And that's p!!!" (*actually, it's g).
This student is struggling to identify __________.
What are THE NAMES OF LETTERS?
Other students look at these words...
AT SUN MOP CAN
and they find them easy to read, but when you can't ______________, these words feel impossible.
What is SOUND OUT WORDS?
As I read, I get stuck on small function words, such as an & of. I also struggle to sound out words, especially new, unfamiliar, or multisyllabic words. I often skip words/sounds. My reading is choppy, labored & without expression. Basically, _________ is extremely difficult for me.
What is FLUENCY?
A specific learning disability that is neurobiological in origin. It’s characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. The difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language and is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction.
What is the DEFINITION OF DYSLEXIA?
A study found that dyslexia affects comparable numbers of boys and girls. Which myth is associated with this statement?
What is DYSLEXIA IS MORE COMMON IN BOYS?
cat - bat
hop - top
bug - rug
These are examples of _________.
What is RHYMING?
At all costs, I want to __________ reading, especially if you ask me to read out loud in front of my peers!!
What is AVOID?
Given a list of words to read (or even a single word) is much harder than trying to read an entire sentence because an individual with dyslexia typically has some words memorized and can figure out other words using context. Words in ___________ are a struggle!
What is ISOLATION?
Dyslexia & THIS other disability often coexist, but are in fact 2 distinct disabilities and are not caused by each other. It is estimated that 30% of those with dyslexia also have _______.
What is ADHD?
It is a problem accessing the sound of spoken language and not a visual disorder. Which myth is associated with this statement?
What are SPECIAL FONTS & OVERLAYS STRENGTHEN READING?
Other children my age have started recognizing letters, especially the letters in this important word...
What is THEIR OWN NAME?
It is a mystery to me that the word "baseball" can be broken into 2 parts or that the word "bat" is made up of 3 sounds. I don't understand how _______________ works.
What are SYLLABLES & INDIVIDUAL SOUNDS?
Student: "I actually know a lot of words, but sometimes just can't quite get them out right." For example, "My grandma in Codarado made me pasgetti!"
What is MISPRONUNCIATION?
Dyslexia affects 20 percent of the population. It is the most common of all neurocognitive disorders. In other words, dyslexia is very __________.
What is COMMON?
Many students with dyslexia are successful, especially with early identification, accommodations, & interventions. Which myth is associated with this statement?
What is WILL NEVER BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL?