IDL Literacy Screener

• Auditory processing
• Visual processing
• Short term memory
• Speed of processing
• Organising and sequencing

A demonstrable deficiency in one or more of these skills can be an early indicator of dyslexia and other learning difficulties.

• Names of letters
• Sounds of letters
• Find the vowels
• Known sequences
• Auditory memory
• Sound blending
• Sound discrimination
• Visual discrimination
• Sound discrimination with visual memory
• Alphabetic ordering
• Spelling

Each task the literacy software provides contains enough individual questions to ensure accurate assessments can be made. This level of scrutiny allows the results to be used either as a quick indicator of low ability or to identify more specific issues.

There is no time limit and questions that are not intended to ascertain short term memory will have options to repeat audio prompts for improved accessibility. The literacy screener also uses the customisable colours in the same manner as IDL Literacy Software meaning that learners with previously identified issues can read more easily.

Early detection of dyslexia is critical for instructing children in the best way possible. The IDL Literacy Screener accurately identifies dyslexia and dyslexic tendencies in children, and alerts teachers to which learners require additional support. It is an online, adaptive literacy screener which means that it adapts to the child’s level of skill. It can also be used as a diagnostic tool for identifying literacy difficulties, rather than just for screening for dyslexia.

Early intervention is critical in supporting children with dyslexia because it helps schools ensure that the child does not fall behind other children in their class or, worse still, develop a dislike of reading. By helping dyslexic learners improve their skills, teachers can enable their learners to grow in confidence and reach their potential.

To find out more about the IDL Literacy Screener software, email [email protected] or start a Free Trial.