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QUICK CHECK

Answer 30 questions for your child and gain invaluable insights into his or her cognitive strengths and weaknesses. Make sure you use columns and rows to make scoring easier.

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0) Less often or doesn't apply to the age of this person.

1) At about the same frequency.

2) Slightly more

3) Considerably more.

4) Significantly more.

1) Distracted by other activities............................................................

2) Reading is slow...................................................................................

3) Poor reading comprehension...........................................................

4) Often asks to have things repeated................................................

5) Poor sense of direction or reading maps........................................

6) Difficulty understanding stories or jokes........................................

7) Has difficulty maintaining attention................................................

8) Slow, deliberate speech.....................................................................

9) Makes spelling errors in written assignments...............................

10) Has difficulty remembering telephone numbers..........................

11) Jigsaw puzzles are difficult or avoided...........................................

12) Poor at or avoids games like chess and checkers.......................

13) Has difficulty organizing activities................................................

14) Writing assignments take a long time..........................................

15) Has difficulty sounding out known words.....................................

16) Needs to look multiple times when copying ................................

17) Misreads similar words.....................................................................

18) Takes a while to catch on to new things.......................................

19) Has difficulty doing two things at once.........................................

20) Takes a long time to complete tasks.............................................

21) Oral reading is slow or choppy........................................................

22) Difficulty following verbal directions.............................................

23) Poor at or dislikes drawing..............................................................

24) Doesn't like card games...................................................................

25) Is impulsive........................................................................................

26) Avoids or has difficulty with video games.....................................

27) Needs words repeated when taking spelling tests.......................

28) Has difficulty recalling stories and jokes......................................

29) Has difficulty with word math problems.......................................

30) Has problems seeing the big picture.............................................

TOTAL

AT

PS

AP

ME

VP

LR

Understanding the scores:

AT: Attention    PS: Processing Speed    AP: Auditory Processing    ME: Memory    VP: Visual Processing    LR: Logic Reasoning

Total each column at the bottom of your paper in hand.

A SCORE OF:

6 or below                                  Suggests a normal range in that skill set

7-9                                              Suggest a possible weakness in those skills

10 or 11                                       Suggests a likely weakness

12 or more                                  Suggests a significant weakness

Parental Note: 

This is just an observational survey. The only way to know the extent to which weak cognitive skills are holding your child back is to have their skills professionally tested.  To schedule a comprehensive Cognitive Skills Assessment call us at 760 634-6886 or 

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