An Online Approach for Dyslexia Screening to Test a Child

Abstract

Dyslexia is a learning disability, which manifests itself in a limited reading and spelling ability. Dyslexia, when not diagnosed early could have serious implications in later life, such as limited educational and professional development. The method involved the application of the psychometric tool Dyslexia Screening Test – Secondary (DST-S) and the observation of disability specific traits, such as handwriting. The male child’s psychometric screening test score (1.0) indicated a strong risk at dyslexia. The implications of the results and the potential addition of the two absent test items are taken into account to view possible result differences.