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Thursday, April 28, 2011

What Are Some Common Signs of LD's in Grades K-4 Children

Slow to learn the connection between letters and sounds
Confuses basic words (run, eat, want)
Makes consistent reading and spelling errors including letter reversals (b/d), inversion (m/w), transposition (felt/left), and substitutions (house/home)
Transposes number sequences and confuses arithmetic signs (+, -, x, /, =)
Slow to remember facts
Slow to learn new skills, relies heavily on memorization
Impulsive, difficulty planning
Unstable pencil grip, poor printing, writing
Trouble learning about the concept of or telling time
Poor coordination, unaware of physical surroundings, prone to accidents
Difficulty cutting with scissors, colouring and printing inside the lines
Cannot tie laces, button clothes, or get dressed
Reads but does not comprehend
Difficulty playing with more then one child at a time, may prefer to play alone
Difficulty remembering the names of things:  the seasons, the months, streets, etc.
Does not understand the difference between 'up and down'; 'top and bottom', 'in and out', 'front of and behind', etc

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