Development of methodology and software for the diagnosis and treatement of learning difficulties with emphasis in dyslexia

The content of this page is displayed in standardized format to serve as quick reference; and facilitate its use during preparation of new applications. Do not change the content of this page without consulting with the project coordinator. For encyclopedic details about the project, please refer to its main page. DYSLEXIA The Mental Attributes Profiling System (MAPS) is a language independent screening test, i.e., relies on cognitive rather than language-based measures, capable of predicting children at risk (possible dyslexics) and equipping teachers with a profile of their mental abilities so as to design personalized remediation programs.

Formal Project Description Contract Title Development of methodology and software for the diagnosis and treatement of learning difficulties with emphasis in dyslexia GR: Aνάπτυξη Mεθοδολογίας και Eιδικού Λογισμικού για Διάγνωση και Aποκατάσταση Mαθησιακών Δυσκολιών με Έμφαση στη Δυσλεξία Lead Partner Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute Agreement n° RPF/47/97 Partners Cyprus Dyslexia Association Cost of Action £26,200 Grant £26,200 Cost for FWC £26,200 Grant for FWC £26,200 Dates 01/xx/1999 - xx/xx/2000 Website www.mentalmaps.org About Project Mental Attributes Profiling System

Specific objective(s) Summary of Mental Attributes measured Memory: Short-term memory measurement based on the classic Memory Game Listen: Ability to relate pictures of objects with the sounds they produce in their natural environment. Hungry Navigation: Navigation ability measurement. Syntax: Series of writing-skills tests analogous to those used for the classical evaluation of learning disabilities. Comprehend: Measurement of the ability to relate a pictorial object with its written name or the sound of its name. Categorize: Categorization ability using an educational game in which the child is asked to "drag" an object in the world in which it fits. Sequence: Sequencing ability measured using the same approach used by psychologists using words picturing time-related events.