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Are there symptoms that predict a reading disorder in children?

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Reading disorders: There are none that are very reliable, but some that are suggestive are: making letter or number reversals when writing (this can be normal if only temporary, but if persistent and frequent, it's a problem); severe inattention when being taught on a blackboard; unusual frustation with school experience; school avoidance behaviors.

Answered 10/15/2012

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Dr. Johanna Fricke answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral

Yes, beginning with: family history of Specific Language Impairment &/or Dyslexia. Early Expressive Developmental Language Disorder with or without Receptive DLD increases risk even if language "catches up" by 4. Persistent Expressive DLD past 4, diagnosed as SLI, carries a 40-75% risk of Dyslexia. Deficits in sound-symbol association, like P-puh, in pre-school & in phonological awareness in KG are highly predictive.

Answered 9/28/2016

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