Dyslexia

Signs and Symptoms- Dyslexia

Read and write very slowly
Confuse the order of letters and words
Put letters the wrong way round, such as 'b' instead of 'd'
Have poor or inconsistent spelling
Understand information when told verbally but have difficulty with information that is written down
Find it hard to carry out a sequence of directions
Struggle with planning and organisation

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If a child or young person needs an assessment in school, college or university it is usually carried out by a qualified soecialist teacher who has an Assessment Practising Certificate.
An asessment is carried out by a chartered psychologist if an individual has left education or is working; this is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.
The assessment for dyslexia normally covers literacy and numeracy as well as memory and processing skills.
Another sign of dyslexia is poor organisation skills.
Further tests may be needed as it can be difficult to determine the level of support that is needed.
Using the information, strategies can be put into place.

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