Dyslexia Checklist

Grades K - 12

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My child has been diagnosed to have dyslexia by a psychologist or dyslexia specialist.

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My child is or was on an IEP or 504 for a learning disability in primary, middle school and/or high school.

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My child has received tutoring for reading, but it was not effective.

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Homework completion is a struggle.

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Sometimes my child leaves homework at school because it is overwhelming.

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My child is unable to complete my classwork in time.

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Teachers comment my child is lazy.

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Teachers often said if my child tried harder they could do the work.

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My child studies hard, but is not be able to remember what they studied on the day of the test.

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The teacher reports my child gets frustrated in class.

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My child has difficulty with reading.

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My child has difficulty with comprehension.

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My child tends to spell words the way they sound.

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My child had or has difficulty with rhyming.

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My child is often slow and inaccurate when copying items from the board.

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My child says they tell their teachers they need more help and after the help they still do not understand.

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My child can remember spelling words if they are in the same order. If the order is changed they cannot remember the correct spelling.

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My child is able to give correct answers verbally, but not written.

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My child has one or more hours of homework (first grade and up) each night; spends more time on homework than the teacher expects.

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My child is disorganized.

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My child has difficulty managing time.

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My child has difficulty with change.

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My child has difficulty remembering lists and/or directions. (For example, a three step direction such as “Go upstairs, pick up your red shirt, and put it in the laundry basket.”)

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My child has difficulty pronouncing words and expressing their ideas.

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My child has difficulty remembering symbols.

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My child has difficulty keeping track of their possessions.