I read very slowly and may need to re-read paragraphs several times before I’m sure that I understand or remember what I have read.
I often make spelling mistakes.
My reading and writing skills are poor in comparison to other adults.
I have always struggled with reading and writing despite receiving remedial assistance.
I often lose my place or miss out sections of print when I am reading.
I have strengths in other academic, artistic or sporting areas.
I have trouble isolating the individual sounds in words.
Many of my difficulties get worse when I am under stress.
I often misspell familiar words or spell the same word in different ways.
At times I struggle to find the right word to say or to write.
I sometimes confuse complicated instructions.
I often need long messages (or phone numbers) repeated; and find I need to write them down immediately.
Other members of my family also experience reading and writing difficulties.
There are no other obvious reasons for my difficulty with reading and writing (such as missed schooling or a sensory deficit).
Some days I am able to read and spell more accurately than on other days.
When I read and write I will often confuse words that are similar.
I often make errors when copying things down.
When doing a written assignment I have diffculty organising what I want to say.