A common perception is that dyslexics read or spell words backwards; however, this is a specific, and rather uncommon manifestation of dyslexia. According to the International Dyslexia Association, some of the common signs of dyslexia are difficulties:
•Learning to speak
•Organizing written and spoken language
•Learning letters and their sounds
•Memorizing number facts
•Spelling
•Reading
•Learning a foreign language
•Correctly doing math operations
Some other signs common in younger children are:
•Difficulty reading single words, such as a word on a flashcard
•Difficulty learning the connection between letters and sounds
•Confusing small words, such as at and to
•Letter reversals, such as d for b
•Word reversals, such as tip for pit
•Difficulty rhyming
