Suitable for Children 5 – 16 years
The purpose of the Dyslexia Screener is to give a reliable indication of the extent to which a child may be at risk of being dyslexic. The programme is a screener – a provisional indication and the results may highlight the need for a more comprehensive diagnosis via a formal assessment.
Many parents/carers are worried that their children are struggling at school and feel sure that their difficulties may lie in the diagnosis of dyslexia. Schools are not always forthcoming in offering to test a child for dyslexia and therefore this computerised screening is a reasonably quick and inexpensive way to find out if a child may be at risk of being dyslexic.
Children in the age range of 5 years to 16+ may suit the Dyslexia Screener test, and the authors suggest that it might be adapted to suit other circumstances, for example colleges and prisons. The student should speak English as a first language or at least have been living in an English-speaking environment since early childhood.
The Dyslexia Screener is a computerised series of short tests, which are non-threatening and presented in a fun, games-style format using pictures, words and sound.
The results gathered by these tests are reproduced in a clear and easy to interpret report, which may be used as supporting evidence for further investigation.
A dyslexia specialist teacher administers the test individually and the service includes an advice session.
The test results will be explained to the parents and to the child, and parents can discuss what to do next to support the child.
Cost
£75
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