Learning Disability Screening Tool (LDST)

There are many Learning Disability tests are available in the market which are costly and time consuming. Moreover, all tests are not standardized on Indian population. The present Learning Disability Screening Tool (LDST) prepared by expert psychologist and paediatrician who have more than 25 years experience in their respective fields.

This newly invented Learning Disability Screening Tool (LDST) is especially prepared to identify the learning disabilities of children who are students of 3rd to 6th standards. This tool can be used by both teachers and parents. The tool itself contains questionnaire with total 17 questions with total 52 sub questions spread across 5 areas of Learning Disability. Administering this questionnaire leads to find out the lacks of reading, writing and mathematical ability which are known as Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia respectively.

The outstanding aspect of this tool is to find out the probability of Learning Disability of the children with 80% sensitivity1 and 65% specificity2. The LDST recognizes children with Learning Disability scientifically and accurately. The tools that are available in the market now, do not have exclusive criterions for mentally and physically handicapped children. Whereas this test includes both, without any additional charges.

1 – Sensitivity = ability of a test to correctly identify those with the condition.
2 – Specificity =ability of the test to correctly identify those without the condition.