DYSLEXIA TESTInstructions for using Lexercise’s online screener

to test your child for dyslexia.

Get results in just 5-10 minutes for free online.

ABOUT LEXERCISE

Sandie Barrie Blackley(Co-Founder)

Chad Myers(Co-Founder)

Content R&D• Speech-language pathologist - 35+ yr. experience treating dyslexia• Professor of Speech-language Pathology - UNC-G• Life-time achievement recipient - ASHA

Business Management, General Management• Entrepreneurship Professor and MBA - INSEAD• Manager/Partner - Singapore startup in Web 2.0• Oversaw build of INSEAD’s online entrepreneurship community

Lexercise helps children with reading, writing, and spelling disorders like dyslexia and dysgraphia.

Our convenient, simple, and effective tools for dyslexia testing and treatment in children have assisted thousands.

This presentation provides help to parents and clinicians addressing dyslexia, dysgraphia, or related conditions in children.

ONLINE SCREENER

The online dyslexia screener from Lexercise is a free online tool for parents to quickly and accurately test a child having trouble reading and processing words.

Our screener can help diagnose specific problems and recommend an effective path for treatment. The dyslexia test takes only 5-10 minutes and provides you with results immediately upon completion.

SCREENER METHODOLOGY

The Lexercise Screener was developed as a free, online tool for use by parents, teachers, and health care providers and is comprised of two methodologies for dyslexia testing:

1) The San Diego Quick Assessment (SDQA) An un-copyrighted, freely available and un-timed test of single-word

reading. Poor readers have been shown to be over-dependent on sentence context cues when reading. Single-word reading can be a more effective way to gauge reading skills since these words are out of context.

2) The Z-Screener A quick, online, descriptive test that uses mostly one syllable nonsense

words that all have “short” vowel sounds. The Z-Screener can be useful in describing the decoding patterns common in dyslexia but missed in reading assessments that use only real words that bright dyslexic can memorize as whole units.

HOW TO BEGIN

Begin the Lexercise screener by navigating to the Lexercise.com website and clicking on “Services” then “Free Dyslexia Testing”.

(You can also click the link in this SlideShare).

CLICK THE “LAUNCH DYSLEXIA SCREENER”

BUTTON

START THE SCREENER

Press NEXT to continue

After launching the screener, you should see a pop-up prompting you to turn up the volume on your computer.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PARENTS

The first section of the screener highlights instructions for parents to help test their children using the Lexercise screener.

Make sure the volume works correctly and that you understand what is

being asked of your child during the screener.

START THE SCREENER

Press any response for the practice

question.

Before you seat your child next to you, try a test problem to ensure that you know what is expected of the child and how to interact with the software.

PART 1: THE “Z-SCREENER”

Once you and your child are ready, press “BEGIN”

Get your child and have them sit next to you to begin the first part of the test, the “Z-Screener.”

PART 1: THE “Z-SCREENER”

Mark a response for each nonsense

word that appears.

The “Z-Screener” will adjust in length and difficulty depending on your child’s answers. Be sure to remain supportive but neutral while your child attempts to read each nonsense word.

HALFWAY DONE!

Once you finish the “Z-Screener,” your child is halfway finished with the test. Prepare for the next section then press “NEXT.”

Press “NEXT” to continue.

PART 2: THE SDQA

The “San Diego Quick Assessment” is the second half of the test. This section is very similar to the first, except the words used are real, grade-specific vocabulary.

Press “BEGIN” to continue.

PART 2: THE SDQA

Be patient, supportive, and neutral while your child attempts to read each word. The length of this section varies based on your child’s answers.

Mark a selection for each word.

ALLMOST DONE

Once your child finishes the “San Diego Quick Assessment,” the test is complete and the child can be excused while you complete the next step.

Press “NEXT”.

INFORMATION SECTION

Take a moment and fill-in some information about your child and yourself to help Lexercise calculate your child’s results and email them to you.

Fill-in each field then press “SEND

RESULTS” to calculate your

child’s performance.

VIEW THE RESULTS

Once Lexercise calculates your child’s results (usually only takes a second or so), you’ll be presented with a score for both tests and some generic recommendations.

Watch our video to better understand your results.

View the results and

recommendations based on your child’s results.

NEXT STEPS

If your child has trouble on the Screener we recommend you schedule a full language processing evaluation with a Lexercise clinician to properly diagnose your child.

If your child performed well on the Screener but you are still concerned about other issues—like spelling or writing—give us a call. We’d be happy to discuss your specific concerns.

To schedule an evaluation, call Lexercise toll-free at 1-888-603-1788

Contact Information

Chad MyersCo-founder & CEO

www.lexercise.com

support@lexercise.com

1-888-603-1788