Form Discrimination

Form discrimination is defined as the ability to perceive differences among and positional aspects of objects. The child having a problem in this area is unable to distinguish between similar geometric shapes such as a square, a rectangle and a diamond, or similar letters such as m and n, or words such as hose, house and horse.

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Audiblox: Overcoming Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and other Learning Disabilities
Effective in overcoming dyslexia and other learning disabilities by addressing the underlying shortcomings that interfere with academic performance. Underlying shortcomings include form discrimination.