The individual may be an early reader, OR may have early reading difficulties. However, in either case, there is generally difficulty with reading comprehension beginning in the upper elementary grades, especially for novel material. Difficulties in math are common, especially in the areas of computation, word problems, and abstract applications. Concept formation and abstract reasoning may be significantly impaired. There is likely to be great difficulty generalizing information - applying learned information to new situations.
Physical awkwardness is quite common - they appear to lack coordination.
As a youngster, the individual does better in individual rather than team sports. Physical difficulties may be more pronounced on the left side of body. Significant problems with spatial perception are quite common. These individuals are very concrete and interpret information quite literally. Normally, they do not process or benefit from nonverbal communication - body language, facial expressions, tone of voice may be lost on them.