

Dyslexia Screening Assessment
Dyslexia is a neurological difference that can have a significant impact during education, in the workplace and in everyday life. As each person is unique, so is everyone's experience of dyslexia. It can range from mild to severe, and it can co-occur with other learning differences. It usually runs in families and is a life-long condition. Many dyslexic people show strengths in areas such as reasoning and in visual and creative fields.
A Dyslexia screening assessment incorporates a variety of clinical and screening assessment tools that identify strengths and weaknesses in the following areas:
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Comprehensive assessment of Reading and Spelling (WIAT-III)
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Screening of Receptive and Expressive Vocabulary (General language development)
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Screening of Intelligence (General cognitive ability)
Where any screening test indicates a moderate or high probability of dyslexic difficulties, the best course of action is to follow up with a cognitive assessment. This would determine the precise nature of dyslexic and related difficulties.

