Does your child have a phonemic awareness difficulties? It could be dyslexia!

Answer 1

Although phonics awareness difficultly exists in individuals with dyslexia, it does not necessarily mean that dyslexia is the cause of reading difficulties. An evaluation by an education psychologist can diagnose the cause for reading struggles.

The good news is that most individuals with phonics awareness difficulties, like dyslexia will benefit from programs such as Orton-Gillingham and Barton Reading and Spelling System. Given enough time and intensity with the right reading program, these students can learn to read.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about dyslexia or reading struggles.

Answer 2

If a child has phonemic awareness difficulties doesn't necessarily mean your child has dyslexia. There could be several reasons....

1. doesn't hear the sounds as a result of hearing loss,

2. result of insufficient direct instruction

3. untrained ear--can they rhyme words

4. a speech impediment

5, a Learning Disability that isn't a result of dyslexia

6. slower to develop phonemic awareness

This is something very difficult to diagnose over the internet. Let me know if there is anything else I can do.