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We discuss 45 signs of dyslexia in children: the typical errors dyslexic kids make in reading and writing, and how dyslexia looks like in the classroom.

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The prominent characteristic of dyseidetic dyslexia, also called surface dyslexia, is the inability to revisualize the gestalt of words. Dysphonetic dyslexia, on the other hand, is associated with phonological and auditory processing difficulties.

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When learning to read, children may mistake certain letters for other similar ones, especially those that can be reversed or appear the same when seen in a mirror. The child may read dog as bog or look at the written word was and read it as saw. These errors are called letter reversals and mirror writing. Are they signs of dyslexia?

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Sequencing refers to our ability to perceive items in a specific order and remember that sequence. In saying the days of the week, months of the year, a telephone number, the alphabet, and counting, the order of the elements is paramount.

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We investigate dyslexia symptoms, early warning signs of dyslexia, and risk factors for dyslexia.

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Directional confusion is a common symptom of dyslexia, and may take a number of forms, from being uncertain of which is left and right to being unable to read a map accurately. Directional confusion affects other concepts such as up and down, top and bottom, compass directions...

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