Dyslexia - How important is it to screen Dyslexia in a School or College for all students?

Question

I just want to see what people thought about Dyslexia Screening - is it of any benefit to screen all individuals for possible Dyslexia

Answer 1

Dyslexia is a learning disability that affects a number of students.

To screen for Dyslexia would be a major benefit to all students. Often a Dyslexic person will go unnoticed for years and will eventually drop out of school due to the difficulty he/she is having with reading.

Not every child or adult that has Dyslexia is diagnosed. To screen all individuals would be a considerable help to the teacher as well as to the students. But then if we only screen for one learning disability should we not screen for all of them? Perhaps when children enter the first grade they should all be screened for learning disabilities, that way no one would be able to slip through the cracks

Answer 2

I feel that it is important to screen for dyslexia otherwise people may have dyslexia and not really know about it, this will in turn affect their work. Students suffering from dyslexia may not receive the help and guidance that they really need if the problem isn't discovered and therefore they may be seen as 'slow' or 'lazy' students if their work is affected. Dyslexia is extremely complex and can be very frustrating for the sufferer but at least if tutors know the individual has dyslexia they can be supported.

Answer 3

I don't think it's important to screen all individuals. Just those who show the signs.