Common signs of dyslexia in high school and university
Dyslexia is a learning disability that hinders the development of some language skills. People with dyslexia are unique, with different strengths and weaknesses. The following is a list of signs from the International Dyslexia Association.
A person this age with dyslexia:
- May read very slowly with many inaccuracies.
- Continues to spell incorrectly; frequently spells the same word differently in a single piece of writing.
- May procrastinate on reading and writing tasks.
- May avoid writing and may have trouble summarizing and outlining.
- May have poor memory skills and work slowly.
- May have an inadequate vocabulary and an inadequate store of knowledge from previous reading.
| Author: | Amy Fackler, MA Debby Golonka, MPH Carrie Henley | Last Updated: October 16, 2006 |
| Medical Review: | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics Louis Pellegrino, MD - Developmental Pediatrics | |
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