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Specific Reading
Problem
Early Signs:
Specific
Reading
Problems occur
in
approximately
10% of the
general
population
Delay in speaking
Simple speech (single words or short phrases)
Appears shy because of resistance to speak
Mixing up sounds and syllables in longer words when speaking (aminal
instead of animal)
Constant confusion of left versus right
Difficulty with meaning of words that imply directions (over, under, before,
after, etc.)
Difficulty with rhyming
Close relative with a specific reading problem
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Specific Reading
Problems occur
Additional Signs:
along a uniform
Strong ability to memorize
continuum.
Diagnosis is not
A tendency towards strength in the arts
just a simple yes
Likely to be passionate about one topic or area of interest
or no.
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