The 3 Purposes of DYMOND™
- Accurately Identify Language Disorder: In approximately 6-8 minutes, the DYMOND can accurately identify language learning disorders (e.g., DLD) with 95% sensitivity/91% specificity.
- Accurately Identify Dyslexia: In approximately 5-7 minutes, the DYMOND can accurately identify decoding learning disorders (e.g., dyslexia) with 95% sensitivity/91% specificity.
- Identify Strengths, Weaknesses, and Instructional Targets: Results of all subtests of the DYMOND help examiners identify strengths and weaknesses, and decide which language and decoding-related targets should be focused on in instruction.
2 Ways to use DYMOND™
1. Diagnostic Assessment for Language Disorder and Dyslexia.
- Identify students who have language disorder and/or dyslexia
- Help determine eligibility for special education
- Differentiate difference from disorder
- Identify strengths, weaknesses, and intervention targets
2. Tier 1 Screening for Language Disorder and Dyslexia
- Determine risk for language disorder and dyslexia among all students, regardless of cultural and linguistic background
- Fulfill legislative requirements
- Reduce over-identification
