Secondary Symptoms:

• Smart in everything but school
• Low Self esteem, poor self image
• Temper flare ups, aggressiveness
• Short attention span
• Fatigue, frustration, stress
• Irritability 
• Day dreaming

Labeled:

• Lazy
• Dyslexic
• Attention Deficit Disorder
• Slow learner
• Behavioral problem
• Working below potential

Physical Clues:

• Red, sore, or itching eyes
• Jerky eye movements
• One eye turning in or out
• Squinting, eye rubbing or excessive blinking
• Blurred or double vision
• Headaches, dizziness, or nausea after reading
• Head tilting, closing or blocking one eye when reading

Performance Clues:

• Avoidance of near work
• Frequent loss of place
• Omits, inserts, or rereads letters/words
• Failure to recognize the same word in the next sentence
• Poor reading comprehension
• Letter or word reversals
• Difficulty copying from the chalkboard
• Poor handwriting, misaligns numbers
• Book held too close to the eyes
•  Inconsistent or poor sports performance