| If you have observed your child/ student struggling to read or
spell, or have been so informed by an education professional (or
even by the child her/himself), then Phonics Coach is for you. If
you are still unsure, we have compiled a list below of some traits
that are commonly observed in students that suffer from learning
disabilities. If one or more of these traits applies to
your child or student, she or he may have a reading disability.
My child/ student:
has trouble recalling details about what she/he has just read
gets hung up on individual words when reading
has difficulty with auditory discrimination
has trouble following directions
does not entirely complete activities or assignments
skips over words when reading
reads at a slow pace
has to re-read sentences to understand them
has trouble remembering what was just heard or seen
continues to make the same errors (even when corrected)
has trouble concentrating, sitting or standing still
is easily distracted or simply cannot focus
struggles to complete homework/ schoolwork
acts immature for his/her age
is at times overly aggressive
Note: This is not in any way an official diagnosis of a learning
disability, but rather a list of common traits seen in those that
have been officially diagnosed. For an official diagnosis, it
is important to consult professionals/ specialists in the field;
talk to teachers at your child’s school for more information. |
