Signs To Look For

What are some signs to look for with your child to determine if they are struggling academically?

• Poor performance on group tests
• Difficulty discriminating size, shape, color
• Distorted concept of body image
• Reversal in writing or reading
• General awkwardness
• Poor visual motor coordination
• Hyperactivity
• Difficulty copying from a model
• Slowness in completing work
• Poor organizational skills
• Easily confused by instructions
• Disorganized thinking
• Poor short term/long term memory
• Impulsive behavior
• Poor peer relationships
• Lags in developmental milestones
• Failure to see consequences of actions
• Difficulty concentrating
• Difficulty with tasks requiring sequencing

When considering these symptoms, it is important to remember:

• No one has all of these symptoms
• Some are more common that others
• Everyone has at least 2 or 3 of these
• It is important that the number of symptoms seen does not indicate the severity of the disability