- is very bright, but doesn’t do well in school
- feels “dumb”, has low self-esteem
- is easily frustrated and emotional about school, reading, or taking tests
- reads or writes with additions, omissions, substitutions, and repetitions, often seeming to pay little attention to the sequence of letters in words
- tires quickly and makes many mistakes when writing or copying
- “zones out” or daydreams often, seeming not to hear what is said; is easily distracted
- gets lost easily or loses track of time
- may be hyperactive or hypoactive
- has difficulty organizing self, tasks, or belongings
- leaves many tasks unfinished
- has difficulty telling time or managing time, or learning sequenced information (e.g. days of the weeks, months of the year)
- can do arithmetic, but not word problems
- misreads function signs in math (+, -, x, =)
