If you’ve noticed your child struggling with reading, you’re not alone. Many parents recognize the frustration and disappointment that comes with watching their child struggle to decode words or comprehend texts. But what if this struggle isn’t a permanent limitation? What if it’s an opportunity for growth and development?
This article is about how you can recognize dyslexia in a preschool-age child. The first warning sign is in the way your child speaks – he or she may mispronounce words, or have limited ability and knowledge to use language in comparison with their peers. In addition, your child may confuse symbols such as numbers, alphabets, and objects due to the brain being unable to process language correctly. Other features include the inability of a child to recognize rhymes or follow complete directions or commands since they may only “hear” the beginning or end of what you tell them.
Dyslexia is not a permanent limitation! With targeted practice and a growth mindset, every child can learn to read. #DyslexiaAwareness #ReadingStruggles #Neuroplasticity
The Power of Neuroplasticity
Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to change and adapt in response to new experiences and learning. This concept is crucial in understanding that reading skills can be developed and improved with targeted practice.
Researchers have found that targeted intervention can create significant improvements in reading skills, even in children with dyslexia.
The brain is a highly adaptable and dynamic system, and with the right approach, every child can learn to read.
Laura Lurns · Learning Success expert
Parent Empowerment
As a parent, you are your child’s most powerful teacher. By understanding the complexities of dyslexia and the power of neuroplasticity, you can provide targeted support and guidance to help your child develop their reading skills.
It’s essential to focus on building capabilities rather than managing symptoms, and to celebrate small victories along the way.
Key takeaways
- Developing reading skills: Every child can learn to read with the right approach.
- Neuroplasticity: The brain can change and adapt with targeted practice.
- Parent empowerment: You are your child's most powerful teacher.
Looking Ahead
By embracing a growth mindset and focusing on neuroplasticity, we can unlock our child’s reading potential and help them develop a lifelong love of learning.
Remember, every child can learn to read with the right approach, and it’s never too late to start.
By focusing on building capabilities rather than managing symptoms, we can empower our children to reach their full potential.
Laura Lurns · Learning Success expert
The system that labels rather than develops is a limitation industry that profits from our children’s struggles. But as parents, we have the power to change this narrative. By focusing on building capabilities and celebrating growth, we can empower our children to reach their full potential. Join the Learning Success All Access Program and discover a personalized approach to unlocking your child’s reading potential.
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A screener is a starting point, not a diagnosis. If your child might need formal accommodations (an IEP or 504 plan), or you suspect a vision, hearing or medical cause, pursue a professional evaluation too. That is the only route to those supports.
References
- International Dyslexia Association. (2025). Dyslexia Definition.
- Laura Lurns. (2022). The Learning Success System.
