What is dyslexia?

Part 1: Indicators

1. Introduction
2. What do we mean by 'dyslexia'?

What are the pre-school indicators?

3. Possible language difficulties
4. Strengths
5. Possible memory difficulties
6. Possible auditory difficulties
7. Possible visual difficulties
8. Other difficulties

Literacy indicators

9. Reading
10. Spelling & writing

Part 2: How teachers can help

11. How can we help in the early stages?
12. How can teachers help in the upper primary and secondary?
13. How can teachers help?
14. How can teachers help?
15. How can teachers help?
16. How can teachers help?
17. How can teachers help?
18. Board work

Part 3: What else is of interest?

19. What else is of interest?
20. What can happen if dyslexia is not identified?
21. Why do indicators differ from child to child?
22. Are there any advantages to being dyslexic?
23. Are there links between dyslexia and other specific difficulties?
24. Definition