Dyslexia is characterized by problems decoding and processing language, so symptoms will appear in areas other than just reading. One or two symptoms is not necessarily indicative of dyslexia, but if your child has many of these symptoms, you may want to speak with your child's pediatrician.  Delayed speech (though this can have many other causes). Consult your pediatrician if you are concerned about your child's speech development.   Difficulty pronouncing words, including letter switching – i.e. “mawn lower” instead of “lawn mower.”  Difficulty breaking down words into sounds as well as the reverse, the ability to blend sounds to make words when speaking.  Difficulty with rhyming words together. Because children with dyslexia have difficulty with phonological processing (the manipulation of sounds) and rapid visual-verbal responding, they may exhibit some difficulties in basic learning, including:   Slowness to build their vocabulary. Usually dyslexic pre-school children only say a small number of words.  Slow recall of sounds, letters, colors, and numbers. Dyslexic children may also  be slow to name even objects familiar to them.  Difficulty in recognizing their own names.  Difficulty rhyming or reciting nursery rhymes. Difficulty remembering content, even from a favorite video. Note that writing errors are not necessarily indicative of dyslexia in pre-schoolers. Many kindergarteners and first-graders reverse their letters and numbers as they are just learning to write. However, this can be a sign of dyslexia in older children and if the reversal of letters and numbers in writing persists, your child should be tested for dyslexia. Because dyslexia includes problems with spatial organization and fine motor control, it can also have physical manifestations in young children, including:  Slowness to develop fine motor skills, such as holding a pencil, book, using buttons and zippers, or brushing teeth.  Difficulty knowing left from right.  Difficulty moving to the rhythm with music. If you are concerned that your child might have dyslexia, it's best to consult with your child's primary physician. Early diagnosis is vital in helping children learn to cope effectively with dyslexia. Professionals have a battery of tests that allow them to test and diagnose dyslexia in children as young as 5 years old.
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