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There are a number of main dyslexia symptoms to look for in spelling. Many students with dyslexia have a difficult time with phonics, and this causes them to be unsure when they are spelling. A student with dyslexia may not know what letter or letter combination to use when spelling a word, because they are unsure of what many letters and letters combinations say.

Another symptom of dyslexia in spelling is difficulty with vowel sounds. Many dyslexics have a heard time learning short vowel sounds and applying them when they spell. Even dyslexic students who are fairly advanced may still forget short vowel sounds from time to time.

Many students with dyslexia memorize spelling words. Dyslexics memorize spelling words as a coping mechanism, because they do not have a good sense of phonics and how to use letters and letter combinations. As a result, they may memorize a spelling list and do decently on it, but afterwards, they will forget how to spell many of those words.

Dyslexics tend to misspell common sight words. A "sight word" is a word that does not follow the normal rules of phonics. Students with dyslexia may see these words continually, but they still forget how to spell them.

Copying words is very difficult for kids with dyslexia. A dyslexic child may copy words from a board or book, and still have trouble spelling the words correctly. Also, copying is slow and laborious for them.

Children with dyslexia tend to be inconsistent with spelling. If you ask them to spell the same word five days in a row, you may get a different spelling from them every day.

Spelling tends to be frustrating and laborious for children with dyslexia. They may avoid spelling, feel it is exhausting, and get frustrated every time they try to spell. If a child is of average, or above average intelligence, and has trouble with spelling, they may be dyslexic.

Peter Groth
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