Reading and Writing Challenges
Reading
What are some challenges?
Trouble with reading rate
Trouble with reading accuracy
Trouble with reading fluency
Trouble comprehending text
What does this look like?
Trouble rhyming
Trouble recognizing sight words (“the,” “it)
Trouble naming letters, objects, and colors
Problems with punctuation
Trouble distinguishing letters, numbers, or sounds
Problems learning vocabulary
Difficulty sounding out words
Reading out loud with frequent pauses
Trouble processing the order of letters
Writing letters out of order
Slow to learn how to read
Possible Diagnoses:
Dyslexia
Possible Interventions
Reading therapies
Speech/language therapy
Work/school accommodations
Practicing mindfulness
Writing
What are some challenges?
Spelling
Legibility
Word spacing and sizing
Written expression
What does this look like?
Trouble forming letters
Trouble holding a pencil or pen
Trouble staying within margins or writing in a straight line
Trouble with sentence structure and grammar only when writing
Trouble organizing your thoughts in writing
Possible Diagnosis:
Dysgraphia, dyslexia
Possible Interventions:
Occupational Therapy
Work/school accommodations
Practicing mindfulness
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