This paper is published in Volume-9, Issue-5, 2023
Area
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Author
Spurti Nimbali
Org/Univ
Delhi Public School R.K. Puram, New Delhi, Delhi, India
Pub. Date
12 October, 2023
Paper ID
V9I5-1166
Publisher
Keywords
Learning Disorders, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Behavioral And Social Sciences, Learning Disabilities, Reading Difficulties, Case-Control Study On Learning Disorders, Risk-Assessment For Learning Disorders

Citationsacebook

IEEE
Spurti Nimbali. A novel risk assessment and screening tool for Learning Disorders in children, International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, www.IJARIIT.com.

APA
Spurti Nimbali (2023). A novel risk assessment and screening tool for Learning Disorders in children. International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, 9(5) www.IJARIIT.com.

MLA
Spurti Nimbali. "A novel risk assessment and screening tool for Learning Disorders in children." International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology 9.5 (2023). www.IJARIIT.com.

Abstract

Learning disorders (LDs) are neurodevelopmental disabilities with a worldwide prevalence of 5-15%. Lack of awareness paired with heterogeneity in testing methods results in non-identification of LDs in children. Assessment tests presently used to diagnose LDs require the physical presence of a medical professional, are time-consuming and expensive, and adopt a non-child-centric approach. DysDiag proposes novel, accessible, and easy-to-administer risk assessment and screening tests (based on DSM-5 criteria), for LDs in children (5-8 years). DysDiag’s test for Dyslexia consists of a gamified, visual-based quiz that accesses the child’s phonemic, auditory, and visual-based skills followed by a pronunciation test and parental questionnaire. The test for Dysgraphia includes 2 Machine Learning Image Classification Models that classify the child’s handwritten sample as dysgraphic or normal and further evaluate the sample for 6 diagnostic symptoms. The models recorded F1 scores of 0.785 and 0.964 respectively. The test of Dyscalculia includes a facial emotion recognition model alongside a response-time-based math quiz and a parental questionnaire. DysDiag was tested on 40 children consisting of a case group of pre-diagnosed children (n=20, mean age=6yrs) and a control group (n=20, mean age=7yrs). The children were tested by a registered medical professional followed by DysDiag’s screening tests. DysDiag recorded a sensitivity and specificity of 90%, a Positive Predictive Value of 94.73%, and a Negative Predictive Value of 90.47%. DysDiag was also reviewed and rated by 15 psychologists and pediatricians. DysDiag proved to be a clinically viable tool that can aid in the early identification and mass screenings for LDs at elementary schools.