(NAPSI)—One in five people in the U.S. has some sort of learning
disability like dyslexia, yet experts say that for many
children, the problem remains undiagnosed far longer than it
should. Recognizing the early signals of such learning
differences can be extremely important for a child’s success in
school and life. Pediatric neuropsychologist Nichole Dawson,
Ph.D., has a son with dyslexia, and has teamed up with Learning
Ally, a national nonprofit, to inform the public about
dyslexia’s early warning signs, advising parents on what to look
for. Dr. Dawson recommends watching your child to see if he or
she has difficulty with: • learning the alphabet, identifying
letters, and/or processing letter-sound relationships; •
learning nursery rhymes, preschool songs, the days of the week,
the months of the year; • learning to count and recognize
numbers; • reading out loud (slow, “choppy” and error prone); •
learning vocabulary, names of people and places. Get An Expert
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