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Dyslexia Risk Screener - High School (15-18 years)

This quick assessment is designed to help identify potential indicators of dyslexia in children. Dyslexia is a common learning difficulty that can cause problems with reading, writing, and spelling. It’s not related to intelligence, but early identification and appropriate intervention can lead to significantly better outcomes.

How Does It Work?

You’ll be presented with a series of questions about your child’s learning and language behaviors. Please answer as accurately as possible based on your observations.

Who Should Take This Screener?

This screener is intended for parents, guardians, or educators who want to understand more about a child’s reading and language skills.

Please Note:

This is NOT a diagnostic tool. It can help identify children who may be at risk of dyslexia and benefit from further professional assessment. If you have concerns about your child’s learning abilities, we recommend booking an assessment with our specialist.

Ready to Begin?

Take a deep breath, and when you’re ready, select the right age group and begin the assessment.

Remember, this is NOT a test or assessment, but a step towards understanding and supporting your child’s learning journey.

High School (15-18 years): Screeners for this age group consider the academic demands placed on students, including analyzing texts, detailed essay writing, and the ability to synthesize information from different sources.

Start your Dyslexia (Age 15-18) screener

Does your child get confused when given several instructions at once? – Example: Needs step-by-step repetition of tasks.

Never

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None

Does your child confuse visually similar words such as "cat" and "cot"? – Example: Mixes up words that look alike when reading.

Never

Rarely

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Often

Always

None

Does your child find it hard to listen and maintain focus during lectures? – Example: Easily distracted and loses track of the lecture content.

Never

Rarely

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Often

Always

None

Does your child have difficulty with personal organization, time management, and prioritizing tasks? – Example: Struggles to keep track of assignments and deadlines.

Never

Rarely

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Often

Always

None

Does your child often forget conversations or important dates? – Example: Frequently needs reminders about past discussions or events.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

None

Does your child have difficulty processing information quickly? – Example: Takes longer to understand and respond to questions.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

None

Does your child have trouble telling left from right? – Example: Confuses directions like left/right frequently.

Never

Rarely

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Often

Always

None

Does your child find it hard to concentrate if there are distractions around them? – Example: Has difficulty focusing on tasks when there is background noise.

Never

Rarely

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Often

Always

None

Does your child confuse the names of objects, such as saying "table" for "chair"? – Example: Often mixes up words for common objects.

Never

Rarely

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Often

Always

None

10.

Does your child often feel excessively tired due to the amount of concentration and effort required? – Example: Feels mentally exhausted after schoolwork.

Never

Rarely

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Often

Always

None

11.

Does your child have poor self-esteem? – Example: Lacks confidence in academic abilities due to ongoing struggles.

Never

Rarely

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None

12.

Does your child lose their place or miss out lines when reading? – Example: Frequently needs to use a finger or marker to keep track.

Never

Rarely

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None

13.

Does your child exhibit a strong dislike or negative attitude towards school and learning? – Example: Frequently expresses reluctance to attend school or complete schoolwork.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

None

14.

Does your child misunderstand complicated questions? – Example: Often needs questions to be rephrased or broken down.

Never

Rarely

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None

15.

Does your child need to re-read paragraphs to understand them? – Example: Frequently re-reads sections of text to grasp the meaning.

Never

Rarely

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Often

Always

None

16.

Does your child have difficulty organizing their thoughts on paper? – Example: Struggles to structure essays and reports coherently.

Never

Rarely

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Often

Always

None

17.

Does your child find it difficult to organize their homework and study tasks? – Example: Often procrastinates or forgets assignments.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

None

18.

Does your child find it difficult to find the right word to say? – Example: Often pauses to think of the right word, using fillers like "um" or gives up saying “nevermind!”

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

None

19.

Does your child feel sensations of mental overload or switching off during tasks? – Example: Feels overwhelmed or mentally shuts down during complex tasks.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

None

20.

Does your child find some tasks really easy but unexpectedly challenged by others? – Example: Excels in hands-on projects but struggles with written assignments.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

None

21.

Does your child spell erratically, often making different mistakes with the same word? – Example: Writes "definitely" as "definately," "definatly," etc.

Never

Rarely

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Often

Always

None

22.

Does your child read and write slowly compared to their peers? – Example: Takes longer to complete reading and writing assignments.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

None

23.

Does your child struggle with learning and remembering mathematical formulas and procedures? – Example: Finds it hard to memorize and apply math formulas and steps in problem-solving.

Never

Rarely

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Often

Always

None

24.

Does your child have difficulty learning a foreign language? – Example: Finds it particularly challenging to learn and retain new vocabulary and grammar in a second language.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

None

25.

Does your child avoid participating in class discussions or activities? – Example: Reluctant to speak up in class or engage in group activities.

Never

Rarely

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Always

None

26.

Does your child show signs of frustration or anxiety about schoolwork? – Example: Gets visibly upset or stressed when faced with reading or writing tasks.

Never

Rarely

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None

27.

Does your child make mistakes when taking down telephone messages or notes in lectures? – Example: Frequently writes down incorrect or incomplete information.

Never

Rarely

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None

28.

Does your child find it easy to sound out words such as "e-le-phant"? – Example: Struggles with phonetic breakdown of longer words.

Never

Rarely

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Often

Always

None

29.

Does your child find it hard to scan or skim text quickly? – Example: Struggles to quickly find specific information in a passage.

Never

Rarely

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Often

Always

None

30.

Does your child avoid certain types of work or study because they are particularly challenging? – Example: Prefers to skip reading assignments in favor of easier tasks.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

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None

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