What is dyslexia? Does your child have it?

1. WHAT IS DYSLEXIA?

2. DOES YOUR CHILD HAVE IT?

3. In simple terms,
DYSLEXIAis a developmental reading disorder.

4. When a person suffers from
dyslexia, his or her brain does
not process certain symbols
the way most of us do.

5. It occurs in the areas of the
brain that interpret language,
and often runs in families.

6. WHAT DYSLEXIA ISN’T

7. ...is not caused by vision problems
...does not affect how a person thinks
...does not interfere with understanding
complex ideas
DYSLEXIA

8. There are a variety of
warning signs depending on
the age of the chlid.

9. PRESCHOOL
-Late speech
-Mixing up sounds
-Mixing up left & right
-Can’t rhyme
-Trouble memorizing
-Trouble tying shoes

10. ELEMENTARY
-Difficulty writing
-Hard-to-read writing
-Reversal of letters or numbers
-Can’t sound out words
-Slow, choppy reading
-Can’t memorize
-Difficulty telling time
-Major spelling problems

11. Some children with
dyslexia are able to
“fly under the radar.”
Many are very creative and
develop clever ways of solving
their problems and figuring
out words and sentences.

12. Some people make it all the way
to adulthood without ever
understanding why they struggle.

13. With remediation, a dyslexic
child can learn to read and
even come to enjoy it.

14. Discussing your suspicions
with your child’s teacher and
having your child tested will
lead you on the path to help.

15. SCHOOL ANSWERS
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16. Our New Jersey state approved
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17. We partner with your child’s
school to make sure that he or she
is receiving the best resources to
help them flourish.

18. We also offer social skills
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speech therapy.

19. Contact us today to
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