Common signs of dyslexia in high school and college
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Common signs of dyslexia in high school and college
Dyslexia is a learning disability that hinders the development of some language skills. People with dyslexia are unique, with different strengths and weaknesses. The following is a list of signs from the International Dyslexia Association.
A person this age with dyslexia:
- May read very slowly with many inaccuracies.
- Continues to spell incorrectly; frequently spells the same word differently in a single piece of writing.
- May procrastinate on reading and writing tasks.
- May avoid writing and may have trouble summarizing and outlining.
- May have poor memory skills and work slowly.
- May have an inadequate vocabulary and an inadequate store of knowledge from previous reading.
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| Author | Debby Golonka, MPH |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman, MATC |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Louis Pellegrino, MD - Developmental Pediatrics |
| Last Updated | June 12, 2008 |
| Last updated: | June 12, 2008 |
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| Author: | Debby Golonka, MPH |
| Reviewed By: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics, Louis Pellegrino, MD - Developmental Pediatrics |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Pat Truman, MATC |
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