Warning Signs Checklist
Should I be concerned?
How do you know when classroom instruction is not enough for your child?
Use the appropriate warning signs checklist below to help you determine if your child has potential learning challenges.
Warning Signs Checklist: 5-7 years old
1. Is your child having difficulty recognizing letters or numbers?
2. Is your child having difficulty following a two-step direction?
3. Is your child having difficulty holding his pencil with his thumb and index finger?
4. Is your child having difficulty answering before and after questions?
5. Is your child having difficulty understanding left and right?
6. Is your child having difficulty pronouncing some sounds or words?
7. Is your child having difficulty copying simple geometric figures with accuracy?
If you answered YES to 3 or more of these questions, your child may benefit from an educational assessment. Contact an Educational Therapist near you.
Warning Signs Checklist: 8-10 years old
1. Does your child struggle with reading quickly and understanding what he/she has read?
2. Does your child forget math facts?
3. Does your child get frustrated and spend an unreasonable amount of time on homework?
4. Is your child unaware of time?
5. Does your child have difficulty organizing personal space and time?
6. Does your child have difficulty focusing?
7. Does your child have difficulty following three-step directions?
8. Does your child have difficulty writing legibly?
9. Does your child have difficulty spelling?
10. Does your child have difficulty solving problems?
If you answered YES to 3 or more of these questions, your child may benefit from an educational assessment. Contact an Educational Therapist near you.