Reduced Performance
q Takes hours to do 20 minutes of homework?
q Doesn't finish work in allotted class time?
q Skips words and/or lines while reading?
q Must re-read things to comprehend?
q Falls asleep while reading?
q Frequent after-school headaches?
q Rubs eyes after reading for a short time?
q Poor posture while reading (slumps)?
q Holds books excessively close?
q Doesn't work up to potential?
q In math, does better with number problems than word problems?
q Reverses words or letters?
q Covers one eye with hand while reading?
q Must use finger to follow when reading?
q Reverses letters (b for d, was for saw)?
q Often skips over short words?
q Says wrong word when reading aloud?
q Learns spelling words well and then cannot recall words during spelling test?
q Misaligns columns of numbers?
Avoider
q Daydreams, especially at the end of the day?
q Has trouble paying attention when it's time to read or do other book/close-up work?
q Is has been suggested child had A.D.D.?
q Cannot sit still during quiet class times?
q Can concentrate only for a short time when the subject involves reading?
q Learns quickly by listening (auditory)?
q Avoids work involving reading or other prolonged close-up activities?
q More than 1 year behind in reading?
q More than 2 years behind in reading?
q Is bright in everything but academics?
q Behavior problems?
q Class clown, distracting others?
q Moody, depressed about school and life?
q Aggressive, hitting, or intimidating others?
q Refuses to do homework?
q Says no homework was given, then you learn otherwise from teacher?
q Involved with friends you don't like?
Physical Changes
q Often "buries" head in book, reading at excessively close distances?
q When child looks up from book, they squint or blink?
q Sometimes squints when looking at trees, or other distant objects?
q Child runs into things, awkward?
q Takes a long time to copy anything from chalkboard?
q Family places high value on reading, studying, and academics?
q Likes to sit very near to the television?
q Peering behavior (Jaw thrust forward)?
q Family history of vision problems?
q Nearsightedness?
q Astigmatism?
q One eye stronger than the other?
q Eye turn (in or out)?
q Amblyopia (lazy eye)?
q Already wearing glasses?
q Glasses prescription has gotten stronger?
