Dyslexia Checklist for School Children (Parent/Teacher Observation)

If a child exhibits  the following signs, and these signs persist over time, it is recommended to seek further evaluation/ assessment.

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Reading and Character Recognition Difficulties:

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​✔Delayed Character Recognition: The child’s ability to recognize characters is noticeably slower than that of peers their age, and they      frequently forget previously learned words.

✔Reading Errors: They frequently skips, add, or misreads words while reading (e.g., reading “請” as “青”).

✔Tracking Issues: They frequently skips lines when reading sentences, or needs to point at words with a finger just to get through the text.

✔Comprehension Deficit: They struggle to grasp the meaning of a text; even if they can read the words aloud, they fail to understand the actual content of reading comprehension passages.

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Writing and Spatial Confusion:​

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✔Stroke Errors: They frequently omit or add extra strokes when writing, or write components/radicals backwards (left-right reversal, upside down).

✔Poor Handwriting: Their handwriting is extremely messy, frequently extending beyond the boundaries of the grid/lines, with inconsistent proportions.

✔Slow Writing Speed: They write at an exceptionally slow pace, often taking several times longer than their classmates to complete homework.

✔Performance Discrepancy: There is a significant gap between their dictation or spelling test scores and their general intelligence and brightness in daily life.

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Language and Memory Abilities:
 

✔Phonological Confusion: They have difficulty distinguishing between words with similar sounds (e.g., failing to tell the difference between "爸" [bà] and "爬" [pá]).

✔Weak Sequential Memory: They struggle with sequential memory, making it hard to smoothly recite the multiplication tables, the days of the week, or Chinese stroke order.

✔Instruction Difficulty: They find it difficult to understand verbal instructions, especially when multi-step directions are given at once.

 

Adult Dyslexia Self-Assessment Checklist

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In adults, dyslexia often manifests as subtle, hidden behavioral patterns. Please answer the following questions. If you answer “Yes” to a few questions, it indicates you may have a potential risk of literacy or reading difficulties. It is recommended to seek further evaluation/ assessment.

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✔Do you usually need to read a sentence or paragraph 3 to 4 times before fully understanding its intended meaning?

✔Do you intentionally avoid situations or occasions that require reading aloud?

✔Do you frequently mix up Chinese radicals, or completely forget how to write common characters?

✔Do you frequently misspell common English words, using a different incorrect spelling each time?

✔Do you feel that your reading speed is noticeably slower than that of your friends or colleagues?

✔Do you actively avoid projects, reports, or long articles that require reading large amounts of text?

✔In the workplace, have you ever turned down a promotion opportunity out of fear of handling heavy paperwork?

✔When reading unfamiliar long words, do you find them difficult to pronounce or find yourself stuttering over them?

✔When filling out forms (such as opening a bank account or government application forms), do you easily miss fields or experience intense anxiety?

✔Do you feel highly fluent when conveying messages verbally, yet find it extremely difficult to write reports or emails?