Strong Points of Dyslexic Children

Dyslexic children also have some strong points that you may recognize.

He has a good visual eye:

He may be able to arrange the furniture in the classroom very effectively.

He's very imaginative and skilful with his hands:

He may be able to make the best models.

He's practical:

He may be able to work the computer before the others - even perhaps repair it. He may be able to start the car when others have failed.

He's mad on sports:

He may excel at individual sports.

He's got a fantastic imagination:

He may be able to tell wonderful stories if his long term memory is good.

If your child has any of the symptoms listed above don't wait to get your child the help he needs. Talk to your pediatrician about what testing options are available. Have his eyes examined and rule out the need for glasses.

Read all you can on the subject. An excellent book that changed Denice's son's life was The Gift of Dyslexia by Ronald D. Davis. The Writing Road to Reading by Spaulding is especially good if you are homeschooling your child and teaching him to read. It is for all ages, not just younger children. Using the techniques in that book gave Mark Hawkins, a then fourth grader, a love for reading he never had before. But most of all, realize that although your child may have
problem learning, he also has his own special talents and gifts. Be patient with him and help him
realize that he can overcome his problems.

Page 1 - Is Your Child Dyslexic
Page 2 - General Signs & Signs in Young Children
Page 3 - Signs of Dyslexia in Older Children & Adults

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