Phonological awareness - Cannot appreciate the individual sounds in words heard, spoken, or read

Reading and Spelling - Difficulty learning to sound out words for reading and spelling – relies on sight words, reading is slow and effortful

Sequencing– Errors when reading –was for saw; telling an event order

Auditory memory - Has difficulty holding multi-step directions

Handwriting - Awkward pencil grip, presses hard on the paper

Focus - Trouble concentrating/wears out before a task is done

Self-esteem– Begins to experience failure and frustration