Pre-Screening Signs to Watch - The Reading League Compass

There are some signs of dyslexia and DLD that can be pre-screened. These include the following characteristics:

Family History: A known family history of dyslexia or DLD, language delays, or other reading disabilities
Delayed Language Development: Early signs include limited babbling, late talking, limited vocabulary, or difficulty with grammar
Difficulty Remembering Sequences: Trouble with remembering steps in sequences or routines, which can correlate with difficulty in tracking words or understanding story order

Resources

The Reading League’s Well-Child Information on Dyslexia

A printable well-child handout on dyslexia signs pediatricians and families can watch for.

Recognizing Dyslexia and DLD

The two skill sets reading requires, the signs a child may have dyslexia or DLD, and the quadrant model that connects them.

Milestones From Birth to Teens

Age-by-age language and literacy milestones with caregiver questions and TRL tip sheets, from first babbles through middle school.