Signs your child may be dyslexic

Celebrate and empower your child's strengths and spot and support their challenges.

Dyslexia checklist and indicators

WhatIsDyslexia.pdf

What is dyslexia?

Dyslexia Scotland

Checklist&Indicators.pdf

Dyslexia checklist & indicators

Dyslexia Scotland

Signs of dyslexia (early years)

British Dyslexia Association

Signs of dyslexia (primary school age)

British Dyslexia Association

Signs of dyslexia (secondary school age)

British Dyslexia Association

I think my child might be dyslexic...

Questions parents often ask

How do I find out? Do I need an assessment?

If so, who will do it?

Identification of dyslexia

IdentificationInSchools (1).pdf

Identification of dyslexia in schools

The process of identification:

  • involves the team around the child (collaborative)

  • involves a staged intervention process

  • takes place over a period of time

  • involves a range of assessments and observations of the child (holistic) and is not a one off test

(E) Other Factors to Consider - Parent/Carer Meeting.docx

Other Factors to consider in the identification of dyslexia

Concerns your child may have dyslexia

It's important to share as much information as you can with your child's school. Here are some handy forms to capture your voice.

(H) Parent/Carer Checklist.docx

Parent/carer dyslexia specific checklist

Concerns your child may have dyslexia

Your voice is cruicial towards helping teachers learn more about your child inlcuding their strengths and challenges.