Early Dyslexia Screening Test

1. What is dyslexia (Dyslexia)?

Dyslexia is not caused by low intelligence, vision problems, or a lack of education. It is a specific neurobiological disorder mainly characterized by difficulty recognizing words accurately or fluently, along with weaker spelling and decoding ability.

These children are often called "trapped geniuses": they may excel at drawing, mathematical logic, or spatial imagination, yet before written symbols they feel as if they are looking at "dancing gibberish."

2. Observe these hidden "signals"

Dyslexia is not limited to "not knowing words"; it is often accompanied by the following subtle signs:

• Visual reversal: confusing "p/q" and "b/d," or writing as if looking in a mirror, with left and right reversed.
• Skipping lines and omitting words: often skipping whole lines while reading, or needing to point at the text with a finger to keep reading.
• Slow auditory processing: difficulty breaking down syllables (for example, unable to follow the blending process of "b-a-ba").
• Difficulty retrieving words: characters you clearly know suddenly become unreadable, or you use pronouns (that one, here) in place of specific nouns.

3. Test dimensions and scientific background

This test is adapted from the International Dyslexia Observation Scale and clinical psychological presentations, and aims to identify early risk. It contains 15 observation items covering:

• Visual processing and spatial sense: sensitivity to the shape and orientation of characters.
• Symbol retrieval speed: fluency in converting visual symbols into phonetic information.
• Reading habits and fatigue: eye coordination and endurance during reading.
• Short-term memory and sense of sequence: the ability to remember the order of text.

Note: This test is a preliminary screening tool and the results are for educational reference only. If the score is on the high side, it is advisable to seek a detailed assessment from a professional learning-difficulty clinic or a speech therapist.