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SpLD - Dyslexia Key Characteristics
A dyslexic pupil may:
• use bizarre spellings and have poor phonological awareness
• frequently lose the place when reading and see blurred or distorted word shapes
• confuse some high frequency words, such as was/saw
• reverse letters and number digits beyond the age where this is normal
• write words with the correct letters in the wrong order
• write sequences of letters and numbers in reverse
• have difficulty remembering a word and substitute other words instead
• have great difficulty organising herself and her belongings
• be unable to remember simple sequences, such as days of the week
• experience problems following oral instructions
• have poor sense of time and direction
• make frequent errors when copying, especially from the board
• have some coordination difficulties
• have low levels of motivation and self-esteem.