Gifted and Average Students with Good Reading Skills
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Spend longer to complete homework
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Physical complaints of headaches, strain, or tiredness when reading or at school
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Avoids reading or reading for pleasure
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Does poorly on timed tests or standardized tests
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Unable to keep up with reading assignments
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Reads beginning and summaries rather than the entire chapter
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Listens in class rather than doing assigned reading
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Finds it easier to learn from discussion than reading
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Works hard to get grades but feels that s/he is brighter than grades indicate
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Considered lazy or unmotivated. Told they could do better if tried harder
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12-14% can be helped by the Irlen Method
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