Signs of Dyslexia: Part 2, High School and Adults

This is the second of a two-part series about the signs of dyslexia.  The first went into the signs in preschool and elementary, and this one is about signs in high school and adulthood.  Dyslexia affects different people in different ways, and different ways at different ages.  Dyslexia also ranges in severity from mild to profound. 


Dyslexia is hereditary.  If you see signs in yourself, watch for signs in your children.  The earlier a child can get help, the better, but it is never too late to get help.  Even if a child has grown past the time of getting reading and spelling help, testing is still worth doing because accommodations alone can be extremely helpful, even in college. 


Signs in high school students:

• Signs listed for preschool and elementary
• Low grades in many classes
• Poor reading comprehension
• Poor vocabulary
• Big difference between verbal and written skills
• Difficulty learning a foreign language
• Difficulty reading music

Signs in adults:

• Had the above experience in school
• Still confuses left and right
• Reads slowly, and may have to read a page several times to understand it
• Avoids reading aloud
• Often misspells words
• Avoids written communication, such as text or email, may proofread it many times before sending
• Still mixes up letters or numbers occasionally
• Signs are worse when tired

Do you see any of these signs in someone you know?  Or maybe even you? 


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