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Symptoms may include
- Difficulty reading accurately, fluently, or with appropriate expression – often reading below grade level
- Challenges with phonological awareness – difficulty hearing and manipulating sounds within words
- Reversing or confusing letters and numbers (e.g. 'b' and 'd', '6' and '9')
- Persistent, unusual spelling errors and difficulties with written expression
- Slow reading speed and difficulty completing written work within expected timeframes
- Difficulty rhyming, learning new words, or remembering sequences (days, months, times tables)
- Secondary emotional difficulties – frustration, low self-esteem, anxiety about school, or school avoidance
