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Dyslexia Screening at The Dyslexia Association

A dyslexia screening test is an initial investigation to establish whether an individual shows signs that they might be dyslexic. A further, more intensive, assessment, is required to provide a diagnosis of dyslexia in individuals who have been found to be at risk of dyslexia.

The Dyslexia Association offers the QuickScan Dyslexia Screening Test

What happens during the test?

This is a computer based test, which is normally administered to a group of clients in a session.
Clients read and/or listen through headphones to approximately 100 questions and record their answers on the computer.
The test is designed to take a diagnostic look at the way in which the client works, their strengths and weaknesses and their proferred learning style.
A dyslexia-trained tutor is available during the test to help with any difficulties or concerns.
At the end of the test, a computer generated report is produced, and the tutor will debrief with clients and discuss recommendations for follow-up.

What will the report contain?

1. Diagnosis and explanation of the client's preferred learning style

This could be visual, auditory or kinaesthetic or a combined learning style using elements of two or more of the basic styles.

2. An assessment of the need for supplementary study support

The report could recommend any of the following:

3. Whether there are sufficient indicators of specific learning difficulty to warrant further investigation

The result could be:

4. Supplementary Information

Some of this report summarises information provided by the client:

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