Dyslexia

These are some of the characteristics of a child with dyslexia:

• Spaces between words are difficult to recognise
• Print seems too small
• Reading is painstaking and takes a long time
• It is difficult to find your place if you look away
• It is difficult to keep the sequence of letters in your head
• Concentration seems short as the effort involved is great
• Maths and language learning may be difficult
• Mental processing takes longer
• It affects short-term memory, personal organisation, sense of direction
• It can affect information processing, motor skills processing, left-right orientation and time awareness
• Copying from a board is very difficult
• Low self-esteem is possible
• High verbal intelligence and articulation are likely.

If your child is exhibiting any of these symptoms, ERS may be able to help you.