CIBD Foundation "Yesterday, Daniel picked up a book his teacher gave him, "Night of the Ninjas," and started to read it. He read the first 5 chapters without any help. It was a Magic Tree House #5 book. He was really proud of himself and so were we. He started to read it again a few minutes ago and told me he loves reading. In the past, he would only pick up a book when he was told to read, never for pleasure. We have seen a tremendous amount of improvement since you have been tutoring him. It's just like watching a flower slowly blossom. We would like to thank you and we are looking forward to what lies ahead once Daniel completes the program."      ~Daniel, father of 3rd grader, Fontana "I am in awe of her Stanford Acheivement Test scores. She scored in the 9th grade level for language."      ~Lisa - Mom of 4th Grader - Claremont, CA "Brett made honor roll! Thanks for all you do for him."      ~Rhonda - Mom of 4th Grader - Rialto, CA    If a child has 3 or more of the following warning signs, encourage that child's parents and teachers to learn more about dyslexia. In Preschool Delayed speech Mixing up the sounds and syllables in long words Chronic ear infections Severe reactions to childhood illnesses Constant confusion of left versus right Late establishing a dominant hand Difficulty learning to tie shoes Trouble memorizing their address, phone number, or the alphabet Can't create words that rhyme A close relative with dyslexia In Elementary School Dysgraphia (slow, non-automatic handwriting that is difficult to read) Letter or number reversals continuing past the end of first grade Extreme difficulty learning cursive Slow, choppy, inaccurate reading: Guesses based on shape or context Skips or misreads prepositions (at, to, of) Ignores suffixes Can't sound out unknown words Terrible spelling Often can't remember sight words (they, were, does) or homonyms (their, they're, and there) Difficulty telling time with a clock with hands Trouble with math Memorizing multiplication tables Memorizing a sequence of steps Directionality When speaking, difficulty finding the correct word Lots of "whatyamacallits" and "thingies" Common sayings come out slightly twisted Extremely messy bedroom, backpack, and desk Dreads going to school Complains of stomach aches or headaches May have nightmares about school In High School All of the above symptoms plus: Limited vocabulary Extremely poor written expression Large discrepancy between verbal skills and written compositions Unable to master a foreign language Difficulty reading printed music Poor grades in many classes May drop out of high school In Adults Education history similar to above, plus: Slow reader May have to read a page 2 or 3 times to understand it Terrible speller Difficulty putting thoughts onto paper Dreads writing memos or letters Still has difficulty with right versus left Often gets lost, even in a familiar city Sometimes confuses b and d, especially when tired or sick © 2002 by Susan Barton. All Rights Reserved. ©Trysor Designs 2024