MS083: What Should Be Included in a Comprehensive Assessment of Dyslexia

Wednesday, February 14, 2024
12:00 PM–1:50 PM CST

  • PMD: 1
  • Cost: Included in Registration
  • Skill Level: Intermediate

Learner Objectives

This session will help participants…

  1. describe the most important components of a dyslexia evaluation.
  2. explain the importance of including both quantitative and qualitative information in an evaluation of dyslexia.
  3. understand the importance of specific reading and spelling skills and linguistic risk factors for determining dyslexia.

Description

This session describes the main abilities that should be included in a comprehensive evaluation for dyslexia and how these components are operationalized within the Tests of Dyslexia (TOD, 2023).

Presenter(s)

Nancy Mather, University of Arizona

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