Dyslexia Quiz

What is the age range for children eligible for special education and related services under IDEA?

• Ages 3-18

• Ages 6-12

• Ages 3-21

• Ages 5-15

What legislation mandates special education and related services to eligible children with disabilities?

• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

• American Disabilities Act

• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

• No legislation exists

What is the primary purpose of the ADE-approved Universal Literacy and Dyslexia Screener in Arizona?

• To determine students' IQ levels

• To assess reading comprehension

• To identify students in need of intervention

• To diagnose dyslexia

What is the estimated prevalence of dyslexia in the school population?

• 8-15%

• 4%

• 5-8%

• 15-20%

Which disorder tends to co-occur most commonly with dyslexia?

• Speech Sound Disorder (SSD)

• Motor Coordination Disorder

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

• Specific Language Impairment (SLI)

Which area of the brain responsible for auditory processing is unusually larger in individuals with dyslexia?

• Left Planum Temporale

• Occipito-Temporal Area

• Parieto-Temporal Area

• Inferior Frontal Gyrus

What is the primary problem associated with dyslexia?

• Difficulty with spoken language

• Difficulty with written language

• Difficulty with motor coordination

• Difficulty with mathematics

What is the most common myth or misconception regarding dyslexia?

• All struggling readers have dyslexia

• More girls than boys have dyslexia

• People with dyslexia cannot read

• Dyslexia causes a person to see letters and words backwards

What is the role of phonological processing in reading difficulties for most people with dyslexia?

• Difficulty with both identifying speech sounds and connecting sounds to letters

• Difficulty with connecting sounds to letters

• No role in reading difficulties

• Difficulty with identifying speech sounds within words

What is the definition of dyslexia according to the International Dyslexia Association (IDA)?

• A specific learning disorder that is psychological in origin

• A specific learning disability that is neurobiological in origin

• A specific learning disorder that is neurological in origin

• A specific learning disability that is cognitive in origin