Questionnaire guide
How can you recognise difficulties with reading, arithmetic or coordination?
How can I tell whether I may be dyslexic as an adult?
Slow or tiring reading, frequent rereading, inconsistent spelling and a gap between your ideas and your ability to put them into writing can all prompt this question. In adults, strategies developed over time may make these difficulties less visible. How long they have been present and their everyday impact are more informative than an isolated mistake.
Why do I need to read a text several times?
Rereading may be necessary when decoding, attention, working memory or comprehension are under heavy demand. Tiredness, text format and context can also affect reading. The questionnaire considers frequency and perceived effort, but it cannot determine the cause of these difficulties on its own.
What is the difference between dyslexia and dysorthography?
Dyslexia mainly affects learning to read and developing reading fluency. Dysorthography affects written expression and spelling. They can occur together, but difficult spelling or slow reading alone is not enough for a diagnosis. An assessment can clarify the nature and extent of the difficulties.
Dyscalculia, dyspraxia or another related condition?
Difficulties involving numbers, calculations, quantities and time reference points relate to dyscalculia. Multi-step movements, coordination and some difficulties with orientation may suggest developmental coordination disorder, often called dyspraxia. The result presents these areas separately and does not select a label.
Can a learning or coordination condition be identified in adulthood?
Yes. Some difficulties may be recognised later in life, particularly when work demands increase or compensatory strategies are no longer enough. A questionnaire can help you prepare concrete examples. An appropriate assessment is still needed to investigate an enduring condition and rule out other causes.
Frequently asked questions
Questions you may have
Can this test diagnose dyslexia in an adult?
No. It only highlights areas that require a great deal of effort. Diagnosing a written language disorder requires a comprehensive assessment, often involving a speech and language therapist alongside medical coordination.
Do spelling mistakes mean I have dysorthography?
No. Everyone makes mistakes, especially when tired or rushed. The possibility becomes more relevant when difficulties are longstanding, frequent and persist despite learning and the use of strategies.
Can you be dyslexic and enjoy reading?
Yes. Enjoying reading does not directly indicate how much effort it requires, how quickly someone reads, how often they reread or which strategies they use to understand a text.
Do difficulties with numbers always mean dyscalculia?
No. They may also relate to anxiety, learning, attention or the context. A specific assessment is needed to understand where they come from.
Why does the test group several specific learning disorders together?
This is an initial exploration. Reading and writing, numbers and reference points, and coordination and sequences are shown separately to indicate where effort is concentrated without assigning a specific condition.
Which professional should I consult for an adult assessment?
A primary care doctor can help you decide where to begin. Depending on the difficulties involved, an assessment may include a speech and language therapist, occupational therapist, psychomotor therapist or other professionals, with medical coordination.