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Dyslexia Risk Screener - Early Childhood (4-6 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.

Early Childhood (4-6 years): This age group is just beginning to learn the basics of reading and writing. Screeners for this group focus on early literacy skills such as phonemic awareness, letter recognition, and simple word decoding.

Start your Dyslexia (Age 4-6) screener

Does your child find it hard to carry out two or more instructions at one time? – Example: Has trouble following "Put the toys in the box, then put it on the shelf," but can do each step separately. Finds it challenging to understand and follow game instructions.

Never

Rarely

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None

Does your child have a history of slow speech development? – Example: Started speaking later than peers or had delayed speech milestones.

Never

Rarely

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None

Does your child have difficulty with sequencing (e.g., colored beads, classroom routines)? – Example: Struggles to follow a sequence of steps or arrange objects in a specific order

Never

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None

Does your child muddle words (e.g., cubumber for cucumber, flutterby for butterfly)? – Example: Frequently mixes up similar-sounding words.

Never

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None

Does your child mix up sounds in multisyllabic words? – Example: Says 'pasghetti' instead of 'spaghetti.'

Never

Rarely

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None

Does your child misspell their own name when trying to write it? – Example: Frequently writes their name incorrectly.

Never

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None

Does your child show a lack of interest in learning letters or reading? – Example: Avoids activities involving letters or early reading exercises.

Never

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None

Does your child substitute words (e.g., "lampshade" for "lamppost")? – Example: Often uses incorrect but similar words in speech.

Never

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None

Does your child have difficulty sorting objects by shape, size, or color? – Example: Struggles to categorize items correctly based on their attributes.

Never

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None

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Does your child avoid activities that require coloring or drawing? – Example: Shows little interest in coloring books or drawing activities.

Never

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None

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Does your child have trouble recognizing their own name in print? – Example: Has difficulty identifying their name when written down.

Never

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None

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Does your child have difficulty understanding simple stories read to them? – Example: Has trouble comprehending and recalling basic story elements, like “Who is the main character?”

Never

Rarely

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None

13.

Does your child show confusion between directional words (e.g., up/down)? – Example: Mixes up directions like up/down, left/right.

Never

Rarely

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None

14.

Does your child have difficulty learning to sing or recite the alphabet? – Example: Finds it challenging to remember the sequence of letters in the alphabet song.

Never

Rarely

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None

15.

Does your child have difficulty learning nursery rhymes? – Example: Struggles to remember and recite "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star."

Never

Rarely

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None

16.

Does your child have difficulty paying attention, sitting still, or listening to stories? – Example: Frequently gets distracted or fidgety during storytime.

Never

Rarely

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None

17.

Does your child have difficulty keeping a simple rhythm? – Example: Struggles to clap along to a steady beat.

Never

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None

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Does your child have trouble recognizing and matching letters to sounds? – Example: Struggles to match letters with their corresponding sounds.

Never

Rarely

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None

19.

Does your child have difficulty holding a pencil or crayon correctly? – Example: Struggles with proper grip and control of writing utensils.

Never

Rarely

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None

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Does your child have a family history of dyslexia or reading difficulties? – Example: Parents, siblings, or close relatives have been diagnosed with dyslexia.

Never

Rarely

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None

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Does your child have difficulty remembering simple songs or nursery rhymes? – Example: Struggles to recall the lyrics of common children's songs.

Never

Rarely

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None

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Does your child have poor auditory discrimination? – Example: Confuses similar-sounding words or letters, like 'f' and 'th.'

Never

Rarely

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None

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Does your child show no interest in letters or words despite liking stories? – Example: Enjoys being read to but avoids looking at or identifying letters.

Never

Rarely

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None

24.

Does your child forget names of friends, teachers, colors, etc.? – Example: Often forgets familiar names or frequently used words.

Never

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None

25.

Does your child appear not to be listening or paying attention? – Example: Frequently seems distracted or unengaged during activities or conversations.

Never

Rarely

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None

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Does your child have trouble tracing or copying simple shapes? – Example: Has difficulty replicating basic shapes like circles or squares.

Never

Rarely

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None

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