Common Signs of Dyslexia in K-1st grade:

Common Signs of Dyslexia in K-1st grade

By Yale University

https://dyslexia.yale.edu/dyslexia/signs-of-dyslexia/

• Difficulties

  • Reading errors that show no connection to the sounds of the letters on the page—will say “puppy” instead of the written word “dog” on an illustrated page with a picture of a dog

  • Does not understand that words come apart

  • Complains about how hard reading is; “disappears” when it is time to read

  • A history of reading problems in parents or siblings

  • Cannot sound out even simple words like cat, map, nap

  • Does not associate letters with sounds, such as the letter b with the “b” sound

  Strengths

  • Curiosity

  • Great imagination

  • Ability to figure things out; gets the gist of things

  • Eager embrace of new ideas

  • A good understanding of new concepts

  • Surprising maturity

  • A larger vocabulary than typical for age group

  • Enjoys solving puzzles

  • Talent for building models

  • Excellent comprehension of stories read or told to him

• Remember: reading skills can improve substantially at any age, but the most successful results occur when an intervention is started between pre-K and 2nd grade.