(Signs of Learning Difficulties)
Everyone has their own unique strengths and weaknesses therefore not all of the below characteristics may apply.
The Challenges…
Underachieving at National Standards/ NCEA
Underachieving at school/ course work/ work
Large gap between oral and written work
Need more repetitions than peers
Learns something one moment, gone the next
Poor sense of direction – left & right
Suffers low self-esteem
Good oral skills but difficulties, transferring to written work
Difficulty reading unfamiliar words
Has difficulty with eye tracking and co-ordinating the eyes
Challenges with following instructions and short term memory
Difficulties with making letter/sound links
Reversed letters or numbers b/d/ 13/31
Misses lines or words when reading
Easily tires during reading or writing tasks
Struggles to copy from the board
High avoidance of reading/ writing tasks
Difficulty starting and completing work
Distracted easily and or difficulty concentrating
Easily distracted
Easily frustrated