Reading disability constitutes a very common learning disability, affecting approximately 5% of the United States population. difficulty learning to spell, reading slowly, disliking reading) that are consistent with a reading disability (dyslexia). Your score indicates that there are several features of your reading and learning history (e.g. What is your current attitude toward reading?Ģ3. Did you experience difficulty in high school or college English classes?Ģ2. Compared to others in your classes, how much did you struggle to complete your work?Ģ1. All students struggle from time to time in school. How would you compare your reading skill to that of others in your elementary classes?Ģ0. Did you have difficulty learning letter and/or color names when you were a child?ġ9. Did you ever reverse the order of letters or numbers when you were a child?ġ8.
How much extra help did you need when learning to read in elementary school?ġ7. How much difficulty did you have learning to read in elementary school?ġ6. Which of the following most nearly describes your attitude toward school when you were a childġ5. Do you read daily (Monday-Friday) newspapers?ġ4. How many magazines do you read for pleasure each month?ġ2. How many books do you read for pleasure each year?ġ1. Do you currently reverse the order of letters or numbers when you read or write?ġ0. Do you have difficulty remembering complex verbal instructions?ĩ. Do you have difficulty remembering addresses, phone numbers, or dates?Ĩ. Do you ever have difficulty remembering people’s names or names of placesħ. Did your parents ever consider having you repeat any grades in school due to academic failure (not illness)?Ħ. How would you compare your current spelling to that of others of the same age and education?ĥ. How much difficulty did you have learning to spell in elementary school?Ĥ. How much reading do you do in conjunction with your work (if retired or not working, how much did you read when you were working?)ģ. How would you compare your current reading speed to that of others of the same age and education?Ģ. If you have concerns about your reading skills, we recommend that you contact a licensed psychologist or your primary care physician about pursuing a more thorough evaluation to investigate the nature of these concerns. It is important to note that the ARHQ is only a screener and does not constitute a formal evaluation or diagnosis. Normative scores are based on actual testing, and Lefly & Pennington (2000) found that the ARHQ is reliable and valid. The ARHQ asks adults about their own reading history and current reading habits in order to estimate the risk that they may have a reading disability. dyslexia) in adults (Lefly & Pennington, 2000). The Adult Reading History Questionnaire (ARHQ) is a self-report screening tool designed to measure risk of reading disability (i.e. ADULT READING HISTORY QUESTIONNAIRE Introduction
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