Operating System: Windows Only

2004 BETT award-winner for Special Educational Needs: Primary Software, Dyscalculia Screener is a unique, computer-based assessment that indicates dyscalculic tendencies in 5 – 14 year olds by measuring their response times as well as the accuracy of their answers. It provides automatic Standardized score and gives instant feedback in an individual pupil profile. It is motivating and accessible for pupils and has been designed by the UK’s leading authority on dyscalculia – Brian Butterworth. It evaluates pupils’ ability to:

Operating System: Windows and Mac

"This is just what I need. The IEPS don't cater for sensory preferences. This gives me a profile of a child's sensory preferences and indicates areas that we can work on. There is nothing else like it!" Jean Campbell - Teacher of children with PMLD, Knockevin Special School,  Downpatrick.

The SNOEZELEN Sensory Awareness Profiling Tool is the most comprehensive profiling CD ROM for sight, sound, movement, smell, taste and touch ever developed. It  has been devised by leading UK professionals working in Education, Health and Care so the voice on the programme has an English accent.

This CD ROM has been developed to produce an assessment tool that identifies areas of sensory need in individuals with limited cognitive function and physical disability. The tool is easy to administer and suitable for identifying baseline function. It provides an indication of persons sensory preference – each section e.g ‘Sound’ has 10 questions. The software identifies where most ‘agree’ responses occur to indicate an area of preference, but also indicates what is not preferred. These can be used to form the basis of IEP’s etc.

Features of the software :

Has assessment tutorial built in

• Fill in relevant details and create password.

• Create client details.

• Provides audio support if required and for each area gives auditory and pictorial examples,

• Click ‘Reports’ to see graphic report or summary report The graph and raw score report can be viewed and filled in online or printed off and filled in by hand

SNOEZELEN provides you with comprehensive guidelines in the light of assessment findings. These guidelines give suggestions of how multi-sensory activity can be used given the individual’s sensory area of need.  Guidance is given on selecting the most suitable sensory equipment and the ways in which to develop appropriate programmes.

The software is suitable for use with children in mainstream settings as well as children and adults with physical difficulties, autism, mental health problems or learning difficulties. Easily administered, it is ideal for use by professionals such as Occupational Therapists, Special Needs teachers, SENCO’s etc.

Available for use with both Windows and  Mac. The price is a one-off fee with no ongoing renewal fees so represents excellent value for money.

Dyslexia Screener

Operating System: Windows Only

An innovative, computer-based assessment designed to help you identify pupils aged 4 – 16 years with dyslexic tendencies. As an initial diagnostic tool, it enables you to distinguish between poor reading ability and dyslexia, and gives advice on next steps. Includes adaptive testing to give you rich and relevant information and provides standardized scores. Instant results are provided in the form of an individual profile which can be used to build intervention programmes.