CAUSES OF

READING

DIFFICULTIES

Auditory Deficit

Dyspraxia

Short-Term

Memory Capacity

Limitations

ADHD

Word Blindness

Stress Spirals

Irlen Syndrome

early success in reading, followed by

rising frustration as the child ends up on a

reading plateau between the ages of 6 and

9.

wild guessing and a slow collapse of

confidence as the text gets more complex.

ability to

read single

words, but

great

difficulty

with

sentences

slow

deco-

ding

of

words

great

difficulty

with long

words

little

ability to

follow the

meaning

of the

sentence

lack of focus,

restless fidgeting

and being easily

distracted

the text to be

read out aloud

without it being

understood at

all.

ability to read that can dissolve as mistakes

are made, frustration rises and a failure-

stress-failure spiral develops. That will lead

to rising emotions potentially with

aggression, defensiveness or a sullen

lethargy.

complaining of the

text "moving

around"

on the page

Kiss the Earth

by: Thich Nhat Hanh

Walk and touch peace every

moment.

Walk and touch happiness every

moment.

Each step brings a fresh breeze.

Each step makes a flower bloom.

Kiss the Earth with your feet.

Bring the Earth your love and

happiness.

The Earth will be safe

when we feel safe in ourselves.