Dyslexia - test your knowledge

What is an accepted definition of dyslexia? Choose 1

• a difficulty in reading long words

• a learning difficulty that primarily affects the skills involved in accurate and fluent word reading, spelling and memorisation.

• a difficulty which causes people to write letters backwards

• a difficulty where the words move appear to move around on the page

Individuals with dyslexia most often have difficulty with... (choose the ones you think are valid)

• phonological awareness

• memorise and learn a word

• takes time to recognise a letter or a number

Slow reading speed can be an indicator of dyslexia?

• true

• false

May dyslexia be genetic?

• yes

• no

May reversing letters or mirror writing necessarily be a characteristic of dyslexia?

• yes

• no

May a gifted student be dyslexic?

• yes

• no

When should we assess for dyslexia?

• in Year/Grade 2

• as soon as possible

How many phonemes in the word 'fox'?

• 2

• 3

• 4

Does it mean that a person with dyslexia is intellectually low?

• yes

• no

The symbol for dyslexia is a ___________ knotted ribbon.