Recognizing Dyslexia

The British Dyslexia Association (BDA) has provided awareness information for the recognition of learning difficulties, and advice for parents and teachers (compiled by Jo Davies). The New Zealand Ministry of Education Te Kete Ipurangi website includes a working definition of dyslexia and a downloadable pdf document “Literature Review: An International Perspective on Dyslexia“. On the Team Up website, is a downloadable pamphlet for parents “Dyslexia: Breaking down the barriers” providing basic information.

If the answer to all or several of the following questions is “Yes”, it is probable that the individual needs help.

Many children have similar difficulties and they do grow out of them. But it is the number and persistence of the problems which causes concern, despite the child receiving the same teaching as classmates. If nothing is done, the child finds schoolwork gets harder and harder to cope with, and they start seeing themselves as failures and not enjoying the challenges of school.

Read: Signs that may indicate Dyslexia