Hi
The DAST is a screening test - but is often used as a component in a
full assessment. As an RSA Diplomatist (declaring a vested interest), I
use parts of it along with other assessment materials, and I know others
do too.
Can you please provide a bit more detail about 'irrational
interpretations and knitted woolly reports', Charlene?
It is worth pointing out that if the WAIS-R were a compulsory component
of a dyslexia assessment, then the whole dyslexia/DSA process would fall
apart - as there are simply far too few psychologists available to pick
up the caseload.
Dyslexia is NOT defined by the WAIS and LEAs who insist on its use
disadvantage their students.
I do acknowledge, however, that some up-to-date guidelines on what
should go into a dyslexia report would be helpful.
Cheers
Peter Hill
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> A good and very succinct reply from Iain Hood. To add just one word
> about those (qualified or unqualified) using the DAST: I have understood
> this test to be a screening not a diagnostic test, designed to be used
> by all and sundry. However, as a DSA assessor, I am perplexed to find
> it being used as a diagnostic test accompanied by irrational
> interpretations and knitted wooly reports. It is always very hard to
> query this with the unsuspecting student (who is convinced they have had
> a valid diagnosis) and especially hard to bring this up with the writers
> of the report. How have others tackled this?
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