Early Warning Signs For Learning Disabilities
- Late talking compared to other children
- Articulation/pronunciation problems
- Slow vocabulary growth; often unable to find the right word
- Difficulty rhyming words
- Trouble learning numbers, the alphabet, days of the week
- Extremely restless and easily distracted
- Trouble interacting with peers
- Poor ability to follow directions or routines
- Slow to learn the connection between letters and sounds
- Confuses basic words
- Makes constant reading and spelling errors, including letter reversals (b/d), inversions (m/w), and transpositions (felt/left)
- Transposes number sequences and confuses arithmetic signs
- Slow recall of facts
- Slow to learn new skills, relies heavily on memorization
- Impulsive, lack of planning
- Awkward pencil grip
- Trouble learning about time
- Poor coordination, unaware of physical surrounds, prone to accidents
- Is remaining focused or paying attention during one or a variety of activities (classwork, homework, project completion) an issue?
- Is a certain subject area repeatedly below grade-level performance?
- Are standardized test scores lower than expected?
- Do educators comment regularly about your child's behavior or performance?
- Are you concerned about your child moving to the next grade?
- Are you concerned about college prep or acceptance?
- Are two or more hours a day spent on homework with little or no results?
- Do parents or siblings have to consistently work one-on-one with the child to get work done?
- If the client is an adult, is lack of job promotion or an incomplete college degree an issue?
- Are social issues getting in the way of education?
