| An adult that is suspected to have dyslexia can | | | | as a valid test for dyslexia, but these can be |
| take tests to know whether he or she is positive | | | | very useful for researchers. |
| for the condition. If you think that you have | | | | 2.Comprehensive Tests |
| dyslexia, then it is recommended that you take a | | | | The second type of test is comprehensive tests. |
| test. There are basically two types of tests that | | | | This kind of test for dyslexia takes a look at the |
| you can get, namely screening and | | | | person as a whole. It also examines and tries to |
| comprehensive. | | | | find out the root cause of any kind of learning |
| 1.Screening Tests | | | | difficulty that you may be experiencing. |
| Screening tests are specially designed to narrow | | | | Taking a comprehensive test simply means that |
| down the number of candidates for the condition. | | | | you would have to undergo thorough testing. |
| These are typically used in schools, in which a | | | | Thorough in the sense that you would have to go |
| number of students take it and those who yield a | | | | to the extent of having your brain tested. Here |
| positive result are identified to take a more | | | | your brain is examined to know which of its parts |
| thorough testing procedure. | | | | are functioning, which ones are not, and which are |
| These are not really specific tests for dyslexia. | | | | interfering with your acquisition of normal learning. |
| However, they are simply designed to help out | | | | Not only do you have to get your brain checked, |
| researchers to identify and focus on students or | | | | but also have to take a number of aptitude tests. |
| individuals who appear to have difficulties in | | | | Initially, your reading, comprehension, and spelling |
| regards to their studies, and who may have a | | | | skills are to be tested. They also get your |
| possible case of dyslexia. | | | | Intelligence Quotient (IQ) by giving you intelligence |
| Such kind of test can be taken both by adults | | | | tests. Additionally, you would also have to take |
| and children. Some companies can give out a test | | | | visual tests, visual scanning tests, laterality tests, |
| like this to identify who among their employees | | | | sequencing tests, reversal test and the likes. |
| are somewhat challenged, specifically in reading, | | | | These are just some of the general tests that |
| writing and math. | | | | are given when you get a comprehensive kind of |
| Usually, a screening test is consisted of a small | | | | testing. However, the number of tests given can |
| number of short questions, like: Do you have | | | | still vary, depending on the institute or professional |
| difficulty with spelling? Were you unenthusiastic to | | | | that is giving you a comprehensive assessment. |
| go to school? Do you find following directions | | | | So this means, some may give you more or less, |
| difficult or confusing?Do you have troubles with | | | | than those tests mentioned above. |
| math and the likes? | | | | Usually, a psychologist is the one that administers |
| A person that yields a positive through this test | | | | a comprehensive test. After all the data are |
| may be having problems due to a number of | | | | analyzed, all of the test results are compiled into |
| causes. Some of the possible reasons are: | | | | one complete report. In the report, you can see |
| Attention Deficit (ADHD), emotional problems, | | | | the conclusions about your condition along with |
| dyspraxia, autism, delayed learning, and possibly | | | | the evidences for them. |
| dyslexia. Screening tests are not really considered | | | | |