Dyslexia Assessment
Part I
Questionnaire (can be given to yourself or your child)
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1. Do you read, write, or spell below grade level?
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Absolutely____(3)
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Somewhat____(2)
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Rarely or Never____(1)
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2. Have you ever been labeled as lazy, dumb, careless, immature, "not trying hard enough," or having "a behavior problem?"
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Absolutely____(3)
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Somewhat____(2)
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Rarely or Never____(1)
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3. Do you feel that you can understand information better if is read aloud to you than if you read it to yourself?
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Absolutely____(3)
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Somewhat____(2)
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Rarely or Never____(1)
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4. Do you test well orally but not on written exams?
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Absolutely____(3)
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Somewhat____(2)
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Rarely or Never____(1)
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5. Do you try to sound out words but struggle with even simple ones, often missing sight words such as the, an, it?
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Absolutely____(3)
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Somewhat____(2)
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Rarely or Never____(1)
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6. Do you quickly seem to forget how to spell words you just learned?
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Absolutely____(3)
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Somewhat____(2)
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Rarely or Never____(1)
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7. Do you feel dumb, have poor self-esteem, and feel emotional about school, reading, or testing?
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Absolutely____(3)
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Somewhat____(2)
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Rarely or Never____(1)
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8. When you read aloud, do you regularly substitute simpler words for other words (for example, "dog" for "puppy" or "house" for "home")?
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Absolutely____(3)
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Somewhat____(2)
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Rarely or Never____(1)
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9. Is your handwriting sloppy, with poor letter formation, size, and spacing, and/or do you have difficulty with keeping numbers lined up when adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing?
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Absolutely____(3)
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Somewhat____(2)
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Rarely or Never____(1)
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10. Does your reading or writing show repetitions, additions, transpositions, omissions, substitutions, and reversals in letters, numbers, and/or words?
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Absolutely____(3)
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Somewhat____(2)
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Rarely or Never____(1)
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11. Is your spelling poor and inconsistent?
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Absolutely____(3)
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Somewhat____(2)
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Rarely or Never____(1)
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12. Do you have difficulty putting thoughts into words; leave sentences incomplete; mispronounce long words; or transpose phrases, words, and syllables when speaking?
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Absolutely____(3)
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Somewhat____(2)
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Rarely or Never____(1)
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13. Do you have a difficult time with short-term memory, especially for sequences of information that have little meaning?
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Absolutely____(3)
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Somewhat____(2)
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Rarely or Never____(1)
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14. Is there a family history of reading/spelling problems on either side of the family?
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Absolutely____(3)
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Somewhat____(2)
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Rarely or Never____(1)
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Scoring: If you scored between 30-42, chances are dyslexia is present. If you scored between 20-30, there is a slight chance. If you scored below 20, then dyslexia is most likely not present.
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