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Dyslexia Risk Screener - Middle School (11-14 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.

Middle School (11-14 years): Students are now dealing with more advanced texts and are expected to use their reading and writing skills across different subjects. Assessments look at advanced comprehension, the ability to infer meaning, more sophisticated writing tasks, and how well they understand figurative language.

Welcome to your Dyslexia (Age 11-14)

Does your child have inconsistent academic performance, excelling in some areas and struggling in others? – Example: Does well in creative subjects like art but has significant difficulty with reading and writing.

Never

Rarely

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None

Does your child write very little but get straight to the point? – Example: Provides concise but meaningful written responses.

Never

Rarely

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Often

Always

None

Does your child write a lot but often loses the thread of their writing? – Example: Starts writing a story but veers off-topic midway.

Never

Rarely

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Often

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None

Does your child appear to know more than they can commit to paper? – Example: Can verbally explain concepts but struggles to write them down.

Never

Rarely

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Often

Always

None

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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Often

Always

None

Does your child have trouble with handwriting, making it difficult to read? – Example: Produces messy, illegible handwriting despite effort to write neatly.

Never

Rarely

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Always

None

Does your child have difficulty with mental arithmetic at speed? – Example: Takes longer than peers to solve mental math problems.

Never

Rarely

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Often

Always

None

Does your child struggle with spelling, often making the same mistakes repeatedly? – Example: Continues to spell words incorrectly despite correction and practice.

Never

Rarely

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None

Does your child confuse upper and lower case letters? – Example: Writes 'D' instead of 'd' and vice versa frequently.

Never

Rarely

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None

10.

Does your child avoid reading and writing whenever possible? – Example: Prefers activities that don't involve reading or writing, like sports or art.

Never

Rarely

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Always

None

11.

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

Never

Rarely

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None

12.

Does your child need a calculator for simple calculations? – Example: Finds it difficult to do basic math without a calculator.

Never

Rarely

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Always

None

13.

Does your child have difficulty processing information quickly? – Example: Needs more time to understand and respond to information.

Never

Rarely

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None

14.

Does your child find tasks difficult to complete on time? – Example: Often turns in assignments late.

Never

Rarely

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None

15.

Does your child have difficulty with note-taking and summarizing information? – Example: Finds it hard to pick out key points and summarize them effectively.

Never

Rarely

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None

16.

Does your child have difficulty taking notes in lessons? – Example: Struggles to keep up with note-taking during lectures.

Never

Rarely

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Always

None

17.

Does your child often lose their place while reading or skip lines of text? – Example: Needs to use a finger or marker to keep track of their place.

Never

Rarely

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Often

Always

None

18.

Does your child have difficulty understanding and remembering what they read? – Example: Struggles to recall key details or the main idea of a passage.

Never

Rarely

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Often

Always

None

19.

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

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

None

20.

Does your child have difficulty remembering tables and basic number sets? – Example: Struggles to recall multiplication tables or simple addition facts.

Never

Rarely

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None

21.

Does your child spell the same word differently in one piece of work? – Example: Writes "because" as "becuz," "becase," etc., within the same document.

Never

Rarely

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Often

Always

None

22.

Does your child have difficulty using dictionaries, directories, or encyclopedias? – Example: Struggles to find information quickly using reference materials.

Never

Rarely

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Always

None

23.

Does your child struggle with punctuation and grammar? – Example: Makes frequent errors in punctuation and grammatical structure.

Never

Rarely

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None

24.

Does your child have difficulty with writing tasks, such as essays and reports? – Example: Finds it hard to organize thoughts and produce coherent written work.

Never

Rarely

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None

25.

Does your child have difficulty organizing their homework? – Example: Often forgets to write down assignments or loses track of them.

Never

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None

26.

Does your child find holding a list of instructions in memory difficult? – Example: Needs to be told tasks individually rather than in a list.

Never

Rarely

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Always

None

27.

Does your child read slowly and with great effort? – Example: Takes a long time to read through texts appropriate for their grade level.

Never

Rarely

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Always

None

28.

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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Always

None

29.

Does your child appear disorganized or forgetful? – Example: Frequently forgets school supplies, appointments, or homework.

Never

Rarely

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None

30.

Does your child confuse mathematical symbols like 'x' for '+'? – Example: Mixes up symbols, making simple calculations challenging.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

None

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