Indicators of Dyslexia in ChildrenIndications of dyslexia can be difficult to detect in young children. They may appear as delays in speaking, turning around noises in words or battling to bear in mind nursery rhymes and songs.
How to Diagnose DyslexiaWhen someone has average higher-level oral language skills but struggles with reading, spelling and/or writing, it’s worth getting them formally tested for dyslexia. Professionals look for a constellation of warning signs such as an unexpected deficit in phonological processing, reading decoding and fluency, and spelling a