Dyslexia can be a frustrating condition to manage and flushing out the symptoms can be difficult.

One of the most common signs of dyslexia is difficulty with reading and writing tasks, including homework. But how do you know if your child’s struggles are caused by dyslexia or just normal development?

Here are some key indicators that could point to dyslexia in your child.

1. One of the first signs to watch for is difficulty with phonetic decoding. This means being able to take a written word and break it down into its component sounds in order to read it. If it takes your child an unusually long time to sound out words or they are unable to do it at all, this could indicate dyslexic tendencies.
2. Visual processing can also provide clues as to whether your child has trouble recognizing certain shapes, letters, or words due to underlying visual impairments associated with dyslexia. If this is the case, they may have difficulty recognizing sight words as well as other symbols such as numbers and punctuation marks.
3. If your child appears to struggle with memorizing facts or lacks focus when being asked a question related to what they have just been taught, this could point toward issues with short-term working memory associated with dyslexia.
4. Difficulty understanding abstract thoughts and complex language structures may also arise from underlying cognitive deficiencies brought on by dyslexia.

It can often be difficult for parents trying to figure out why their child is having problems at school so keep an eye out for any of these warning signs that might indicate that further testing is necessary. While diagnosis isn’t always easy, getting help early will ensure that your child gets the best chance at succeeding!