There is a two minute test for children in kindergarten that was developed by Barbara Foorman and colleagues at the University of Texas- Houston Medical School. The test asks children to give the sounds of letters. Children with problems get a little help and go on with their schooling just fine. Two states, Texas and Kansas, have already put this test into effect in the majority of their school districts. If the problem is caught early little intervention is needed, but after the problem develops more help is needed.
Early intervention is the key.
If a problem has already developed, go to the local school district, and have the child tested. Help is available, so it is not hopeless if the child is dyslexic. There are special programs and even special schools for dyslexics. There are ways to deal with the disorder other than just putting up with it. The techniques these programs and schools teach dyslexics will be used throughout their entire lives.