dyslexia coordination

Dyslexia affects more than reading. For many kids it shows up in coordination, balance, and the way their body processes left and right. Catching a ball, skipping, dribbling and  tying shoes are things that seem simple, but can be genuinely hard for a dyslexic child and most parents never connect it to dyslexia at all. These posts cover the physical side of dyslexia that nobody talks about and what you can do about it at home.

Dyslexia shows up in other places besides reading. our son couldn't tye shoes, until i sat next to him and he could use the same hands i was using instead of it being a mirror image of it by sitting across from them.

Dyslexia Signs Beyond Reading: What We Missed for Years

Most people think dyslexia is only about reading. But some of the earliest signs of dyslexia in our house had nothing to do with books. Left and right confusion, shoe tying that never seemed to stick, coordination that was just a little bit off. These were the clues that showed up first, years before reading

Unless you say something, dyslexia and sports often goes unnoticed. Coaches may mistake left right confusion with not following directions. Tell the coach about dyslexia.

Dyslexia and Sports: Our Son Struggled Until We Did This

If your child plays sports and keeps going the wrong way, forgetting the play, or getting yelled at for mistakes that do not make sense to anyone watching, this post is for you. My son was in fourth grade when football taught us something school never had. It also gave us one of the best

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