The Gift of Dyslexia - do you have it?

People with this gift may be showing one or more of the following symptoms:

GENERAL

• Appears bright and articulate, but unable to read, write or spell at appropriate level
• Labelled lazy, dumb, immature, or with a behavioural problem
• Disorderly or compulsive behaviour
• Poor self-esteem; covers up weaknesses with ingenious compensatory strategies; easily frustrated
• Daydreamer; gets lost easily; poor time sense
• Limited attention span
• Learns best through experience, observation and visual aids

READING

• Skips or misreads words and lines
• Poor comprehension

HEARING AND SPEECH

• Easily distracted
• Difficulty putting thoughts into words
• Mispronounces words or stammers

WRITING

• Trouble with writing or copying; unusual pen grip, often presses too hard
• Handwriting varies or is illegible

MATHS

• Difficulty remembering tables or other sequential information
• Knows answers, but fails to work them out on paper
• Counting on fingers
• Difficulty with word problems