Literacy skills are best developed early in life. Studies suggest that most children who are poor readers in the third grade will remain poor readers in the ninth grade. It's crucial, therefore, that children receive literacy intervention early. Talk with your child's teacher to determine if your child's literacy skills are on pace with his or her grade level. Having difficulty reading and writing at his or her grade level could indicate a child simply needs more one-on-one practice. It may also be an indication of a learning disability. Below are some recognizable signs of dyslexia—one of the more common reading disabilities. Recognizing symptoms of dyslexia in children: Lack of awareness of sounds in words—sound order, rhymes, or sequence of syllables Difficulty decoding words—single word identification Difficulty encoding words—spelling Poor sequencing of numbers, or of letters in words when read or written: e.g., b-d; sing-sign; left-felt; soiled-solid; 12-21 Problems with reading comprehension Difficulty expressing thoughts in written form Delayed spoken language Imprecise or incomplete interpretation of language that is heard Difficulty in expressing thoughts orally Confusion about directions in space or time (right and left, up and down, early and late, yesterday and tomorrow, months and days) Confusion about right or left handedness Similar problems among relatives Difficulty with handwriting Difficulty in mathematics—often related to sequencing of steps or directionality or to the language of mathematics If you know a child who exhibits these symptoms, call the Literacy Network today at (513) 621-7323. Or find out more about our Children's Basic Reading Program.

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