Dyslexia Screening: Essential Concepts for Schools & Parents
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Dyslexia Screening - Richard Selznick, Ph.D.
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One: Introductory Concepts
More than Test Administration
Before getting into the specifics of dyslexia screening, it is important to lay the foundation with some introductory concepts. As you will see, there is much more to screening than simple test administration. Almost anyone can be trained to administer a test and derive scores and quantitative data. Even though these scores and data are crucial, professional judgment is also called upon for the best screenings. There is no substitute for professional judgment, and I do believe that most educational professionals can be trained to do an effective job screening for dyslexia.
Dyslexia/Reading Disability
Dyslexia refers to difficulty developing accurate and/or fluent word recognition, along with poor spelling and decoding abilities. These problems are believed to arise from a neurological predisposition rather than instructional shortcomings. (Please see the Appendix A.4 for the International Dyslexia Association definition.)
For the sake of variety, I will use the terms dyslexia and reading disability interchangeably throughout this book. Although dyslexia is not the only kind of reading disability, it is among the most common. For our purposes – learning about dyslexia screening – it is fine to refer to dyslexia with the broader term reading disability.
However, you should be aware that, in other contexts, these terms may not be interchangeable.
What Is a Screening?
Dyslexia screening is a tool for identifying children who may be at risk for dyslexia and for gathering information to assist those children. A dyslexia screening can be performed by a range of educational professionals. Although it might be ideal for the screening to be conducted by someone specializing in learning disabilities (such as a school psychologist, reading specialist or special education teacher), the nice thing about dyslexia screenings is that practically any teacher can perform