Quiz
1. Does your teen often spell the same word differently in a single document?
2. Is your teen reluctant to take on reading or writing tasks?
3. Does your teen have trouble with open-ended questions on tests?
4. Does your teen have weak memory skills?
5. Does your teen have difficulty adapting skills from one setting to another?
6. Does your teen have a slow work pace?
7. Does your teen have a poor grasp of abstract concepts?
8. Does your teen show inattention to details or excessive focus on them?
9. Does your teen frequently misread information?
1. Does your teen often spell the same word differently in a single document?
Yes.
2. Is your teen reluctant to take on reading or writing tasks?
Yes.
3. Does your teen have trouble with open-ended questions on tests?
Yes.
4. Does your teen have weak memory skills?
Yes.
5. Does your teen have difficulty adapting skills from one setting to another?
Yes.
6. Does your teen have a slow work pace?
Yes.
7. Does your teen have a poor grasp of abstract concepts?
Yes.
8. Does your teen show inattention to details or excessive focus on them?
Yes.
9. Does your teen frequently misread information?
Yes.
Your child may not have LD. It's natural for kids to have one or more of these characteristics. However, consider this: Is he consistently exhibiting these signs? If so, speak to his teachers, talk with learning experts, and consider a formal evaluation.