Most children will be diagnosed with dyslexia before they leave primary school. However, there are some children who for a variety of reasons may only begin to exhibit symptoms in secondary school.Regardless of what age dyslexia is diagnosed at, support and education can still benefit hugely.
There are a few symptoms you can watch out for in secondary school children:
- Difficulties spelling
- Issues with reading such as disliking reading
- Issues with certain types of projects such as finding it hard to write summaries
