Dyslexia Screening Test

There are many different theories of dyslexia, which is probably why there are so many different dyslexia screening tests available. Evolutionary theorists argue that all this reading promoted by Western societies is “unnatural” and has not fully developed yet. Some people say that adults with dyslexia have a “phonological deficit” and trouble retrieving speech sounds. Other scientists argue that dyslexic people can’t process quick auditory commands, have trouble with their vision or that the brain has trouble filtering excess stimuli. Perhaps better screening and diagnostic tools can clear up some of this confusion.

In “Advances in early years screening for dyslexia in the United Kingdom” (2007), researchers discuss the dyslexia early screening test (DEST) and the cognitive profiling system (CoPS 1), which are both approved for use in the United States as well. By administering these dyslexia screening tests early, it’s believed that at-risk students can be identified before they even fail, thereby decreasing the possibility that these kids will develop emotional, behavioral and motivational issues. A number of educators who teach adults and children with learning disabilities say these two tests are the best options we have today, as long as they’re administered.

Recent advances in modern technology may provide more in-depth dyslexia screening and testing in the near future. For instance, PET (positron emission tomography) and fMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging) can show scientists what’s happening in the brain while special needs adults are reading, speaking and writing. By watching a dyslexic adults group and a fluent adults group, scientists will be able to create a “neurological profile” and better understand how the brains of dyslexic people differ from their peers. As treatments are being proposed, subsequent brain scans can show where real progress is being made.

In a 2008 study titled “Screening for Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and Meares-Irlen Syndrome in Higher Education,” researchers at the University of Worcester found that the lucid adult dyslexia screening test — also known as LADS — is best at detecting dyslexia signs. When combined with a two-part screening process that also tests to rule out MI Syndrome, the results are often even more telling. Since there are so many different tests, it’s important that a better process be discovered to easily diagnose and treat individuals with reading difficulties.

To find out if you are dyslexic you can now take an adult dyslexia test online in the privacy of your home