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Have I got Dyslexia

WHAT IS DYSLEXIA?

Delphi definition of dyslexia

Dyslexia is a set of processing difficulties that affect the acquisition of reading and spelling.

In dyslexia, some or all aspects of literacy attainment are weak in relation to age, standard teaching and instruction, and level of other attainments.

Across all languages, difficulties in reading fluency and spelling are key markers of dyslexia.

Dyslexic difficulties exist on a continuum and can be experienced to various degrees of severity.

The nature and developmental trajectory of dyslexia depends on multiple genetic and environmental influences.

Dyslexia can affect the acquisition of other skills, such as mathematics, reading comprehension or learning another language.

The most commonly observed cognitive impairment in dyslexia is a difficulty in phonological processing (i.e., in phonological awareness, phonological processing speed or phonological memory). However, phonological difficulties do not fully explain the variability that is observed.

Working memory, processing speed and orthographic skills can contribute to the impact of dyslexia.

Dyslexia frequently co-occurs with one or more other developmental difficulties, including developmental language disorder, dyscalculia, ADHD, and developmental coordination disorder.

DO I HAVE DYSLEXIA?

If you think you or your child may have dyslexia and would like further support before booking a full diagnostic assessment try a free dyslexia test online first.

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Learning Ally Dyslexia Test – Free dyslexia test by Learning Ally. Dyslexia test for adults and children. 

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Test Dyslexia Test – This online free dyslexia test for children and adults offers a thorough assessment using 41 questions.  

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Please keep in mind, no online screening tests are fully accurate.  For a formal diagnosis, a formal assessment but a qualified professional must take place.

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If you suspect you might have dyslexia after taking these tests, please feel free to contact me to discuss further. 

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INDICATORS OF DYSLEXIA

AM I DYSLEXIC?

Some dyslexia symptoms are detailed below. Few children will exhibit all of these characteristics and the presence of any individual characteristic will not necessarily indicate dyslexia. A diagnostic assessment is required for a formal diagnosis of dyslexia which would entail additional information being provided from home and school to obtain a holistic profile of the individual’s strengths and weaknesses.

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  • Instructions need to be repeated

  • Difficulties following instructions.

  • Poor organisational skills

  • Difficulties planning, sequencing ideas and writing essays

  • Difficulties processing complex language

  • Difficulties taking notes or copying from a board

  • Difficulties with reading or spelling

  • Writes letters and numbers the wrong way round e.g. b/ d

  • Leaves letters out of words or writes them in the wrong order

  • Word finding difficulties.

  • Reads a word but will not recognise it further down on the page

  • Spells words several different ways in one piece of writing

  • Poor concentration for reading and spelling

  • Confuses places, times and dates

  • Sequencing difficulties e.g. days of week and months of the year

  • Confuses left and right

  • Has difficulty recognising sounds in words and poor sense of rhyme

  • Poor standard of written work compared to oral ability

  • Problems processing language at speed

  • Areas of strength in other subjects

  • Poor confidence and self-esteem

British Dyslexia Association provides more information about the indicators of dyslexia at different stages of a person's life. 
https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/advice/educators/is-my-student-dyslexic/signs-of-dyslexia

DYSLEXIA ASSESSMENT EPSOM

Dyslexia Assessment in Epsom, Surrey and Surrounding areas

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