2. Presented by: Denton ISD Dyslexia Therapists 10% of Population

3. Do they have difficulty with…. Do they … *Read with hesitations/substitutions *Read slowly

4. Do they have difficulty spelling in context or isolation? Difficulty with memorizing for spelling tests. **An isolated difficulty in spelling would not be sufficient to identify dyslexia.**

5. In the present/past have they had difficulty with…

6. Have they had… -Difficulty learning/recalling letter names or sounds -Difficulty alphabetizing

8. ...math, science, & social studies, but struggle in reading. They are SUCCESSFUL in…

9. Listening Comprehension Telling stories Oral vocabulary

10. 3 levels of Dyslexia: 1. Mild More difficult to identify early on 2. Moderate More difficult to identify early on 3. Severe You Could see several characteristics or just a few depending on severity.