Indications at Pre-School Stage

Based upon statments in the British Dyslexia Association publication

“Early Help Better Future”

The following are indications of Dyslexia found in Pre-School Children.

* Persistent jumbled phrases, eg. ‘cobbler club’ for toddler’s club’

* Use of substitute words eg. ‘lampshade’ for ‘lamppost’.

* Inability to remember the label for known objects. E’. table, chair.

* Difficulty learning nursery rhymes and rhyming words eg. Mat, sat, cat.

* Later than expected speech development.

* May have walked early, but did not crawl – was a bottom shuffler or tummy wriggler.

* Persistent difficulties in getting dressed efficiently and putting shoes on the correct feet.

* Enjoys being read to but shows no interest in letters or words.

* Is often accused of not listening or paying attention.

* Excessive tripping, bumping into things, falling over.

* Difficulty with catching, kicking or throwing a ball; with hopping and/or skipping.

* Difficulty with clapping a simple rhythm, and hearing the rhythm in language.

If a child has all or a number of these difficulties, parents must do something to help them.