Do you think your child may be dyslexic?

You may wish to complete the checklist below.  It is likely that children will have shown some of these difficulties when aged between 4 and 8 years old.

Developmental Difficulties

 Has your child had persistent difficulties with the following:

Secondary Age Checklist for Dyslexia

An older child is likely to have some of the difficulties listed in the following checklist.

Does your child have difficulty with the following:

Understanding what is read

Remembering what is read

Reading aloud

Skimming and scanning text

Visual disturbances/ headaches

Completing homework in “normal time”

Spelling words correctly

Writing clearly and legibly

Writing at the expected speed for their age

Speech eg pronouncing long words accurately

Finding the right word when speaking

Expressing themselves in social communication

Memory eg misplacing keys, school book

Taking a message

Listening and following instructions

Multitasking

Maintaining concentration

Awareness of the passing of time

Left/right confusion

Reading a map/getting lost

Planning and organisation

Playing team sports

Reading timetables (if applicable)

Keeping appointments/prioritising tasks (if applicable)

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