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ay be able to produce very good work one day and the next ‘trip up over every word’. ‘Off days’ are quite common and require extra encouragement and understanding.

 

  Some common strengths

You may be surprised that:

•    they have a good visual eye

•    they may be able to arrange the furniture very effectively

•    they are very imaginative and skilful with their hands

•    they may be able to make the best models

•    they are practical

•    they may be able to work the computer before the others - even perhaps repair it.

•    They may be able to start the car when others have failed

•    they are mad on sport and may excel at individual sports

•    they have a fantastic imagination

•    they may be able to tell wonderful stories if their long-term memory is good.

        

  General comments

The main problems are:

•    poor sequencing skills

•    poor auditory discrimination and memory

•    poor visual discrimination and memory

•    poor short term memory

•    poor self-confidence

 

Summary

There are many types of learning disability of which dyslexia is only one. In some cases of disability, diagnosis can be difficult. Only a full diagnostic assessment will determine if any child or adult is dyslexic - but there are pointers.

 

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