Emotional and Behavioral Problems Test

This free screener will test if your child is likely to have an emotional and behavioral problem that may be interfering with their academic success. Problems of this nature may be mild or may be more serious such as Conduct Disorder (CD), Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), and/or Disruptive Behavior Disorder (DBD).

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infographic about the vortex of dyslexia: how different triggers can cause emotional challenges

For dyslexic children, what begins as an educational problem can quickly descend into an emotional problem.
Learn more about the Vortex of Dyslexia.

Are you worried that your child’s emotions or behaviors are negatively impacting their learning?

Emotional or behavioral problems can make it harder for your child to learn. Our highly skilled educational therapists are experts in understanding how emotional and behavioral problems can complicate children's literacy challenges, and they can help children work through those literacy challenges using our online therapy program. Our therapists understand how emotions tie into learning challenges as shown in this illustration of what we refer to as the Vortex of Dyslexia.

This free emotional and behavioral screener consists of questions organized in three sections: Organizing & Remembering, Focusing & Flexibility, and Regulating. Your child does not need to be present for this test.

Emotional and Behavioral Problems Prescreener: Organizing & Remembering

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Emotional and Behavioral Problems Prescreener: Focusing & Flexibility

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Emotional and Behavioral Problems Prescreener: Regulating

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How often does your child:

Have difficulty getting up and getting ready for school in the morning?

Take a long time to complete simple tasks?

Have difficulty planning and/or organizing tasks?

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Have difficulty with situations that require change and new ways of doing things?

Have difficulty participating in group activities?

Have difficulty estimating how long it will take to complete a chore or a project?

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Seem to tire easily when doing school work?

Complain of aches, pains, or other discomforts?

Have trouble tolerating boredom or tedious tasks?

Have difficulty falling asleep at night?

Have frequent tantrums or emotional outbursts?

Resist authority? (e.g., argue with or frequently disobey parents and/or teachers)

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