A checklist for spotting learning difficulties early. Dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia signs by age, what else it could be, and what helps — written by the clinical team at eMbrace, Delhi NCR.
Eight pages, built to be read once and then kept for reference.
Plain explanations of each, and why they are not caused by laziness, poor parenting or low intelligence.
Preschool, early primary, upper primary and secondary school — plus emotional and daily signs at any age.
Vision or hearing issues, language mismatch, ADHD, anxiety, teaching gaps or giftedness with boredom can all look similar.
Practical strategies for home, and specific accommodations worth asking the school for.
Cognitive and achievement testing, screening for attention, anxiety and language, and a written report you can use for accommodations.
Printable log for homework and reading, plus the questions worth bringing to your consultation.
Only a qualified clinician can identify a learning disability, through a psychoeducational assessment. The checklist is meant to help you organise your observations before you speak to the school or a professional.
Yes, and this is one of the most common reasons it gets missed. Specific learning disabilities make it harder to learn particular skills despite average or above-average intelligence, good teaching and effort. A child who understands things well when told but struggles to show it in writing is a classic pattern, not a contradiction.
As a general shape: zero to three ticks, mostly emotional, is worth continued observation and a word with the teacher; four or more sustained over six-plus months is worth raising with the school and considering a professional opinion; four or more alongside emotional signs or falling grades means a psychoeducational assessment is worth booking without waiting for your child to "catch up".
Specific learning disabilities are recognised in India under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, and boards and schools commonly allow accommodations such as extra time, a reader or scribe, or language exemptions for a documented difficulty. Rules differ by board and change over time, so it is worth checking the current circular and raising it with the school early.
Yes — vision or hearing problems, a mismatch between the language used at home and at school, ADHD, anxiety, gaps in teaching, and giftedness with boredom can all produce a similar picture. Many children have more than one thing going on, which is why a thorough assessment looks at all of them together rather than assuming the first explanation.
Cognitive testing such as the WISC-V, achievement testing for reading, writing and maths compared with ability, screening for attention, anxiety and language factors, and a written report with a clear profile and recommendations your child's school can use for accommodations.
A free 15-minute call with our intake team is often enough to know whether an assessment, a few therapy sessions, or simply some home strategies is the right next step. No obligation, no waiting list to join, and a clinician — not a call-centre — on the other end.