Screening Adult Students At Risk For Learning Disabilities
This manual includes Administration Guidelines, the Delta Screener, as well as an At-Risk Summary Checklist.
The Administration Guidelines provide a framework to guide the interviewer through the process of gathering information relating to factors that could contribute to learning difficulties. There are many reasons why an adult student struggles academically; many of which are not related to specific learning disabilities. The purpose of the Delta Screener is to identify adults who may have learning disabilities and to investigate their need for support strategies and accommodations. The Delta Screener is designed to be comprehensive so that it can be used as an intake and/or referral questionnaire. The At-Risk Summary Checklist assists the interviewer in summarizing identified at-risk factors.
The format of the Delta Screener is a series of questions you ask the adult student. These questions cover the following areas: post secondary academic status, previous academic history, language and developmental history, family history, health and medical history and employment. These areas are considered important in determining the possibility of learning disabilities. The information gathered by the Delta Screener will assist the interviewer in making decisions about appropriate referrals and support strategies. If there is evidence that suggests a possible learning disability, the adult will need to be referred for a diagnostic assessment. A definitive diagnosis would require a more extensive assessment by a qualified practitioner.
It should take you approximately one hour to administer the Delta Screener and At-Risk Summary Checklist.
