Learning disabilities diagnostic system

Abstract

The present invention relates to a learning disabilities diagnostic system in which a remote station includes a visual assessment component and an auditory assessment component. A diagnostic station is coupled by a communication interface to the remote station. The diagnostic station receives the visual assessment component and auditory assessment component and prepares an assessment based on the information received. Accordingly, the diagnostic system allows a user to complete visual assessment tests and auditory assessment tests in their own environment for prescreening of learning disabilities.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A learning disabilities diagnostic system comprising: 
 a remote station, said remote station comprising a visual assessment component and an auditory assessment component; and    a diagnostic station coupled by a communication interface to said remote station, said diagnostic station receiving first information from said visual assessment component and second information from said auditory assessment component, said diagnostic station preparing an assessment based on said information received from said visual assessment component and said auditory assessment component.    
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said remote system includes a computer and said visual assessment component includes a test represented by a template on said computer, wherein data entered in said template is forwarded to said communication link.  
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2  wherein said communication interface comprises an Internet connection for establishing a communication path between said computer of said remote station and said diagnostic station.  
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said visual assessment component includes pen and paper tests and a user completes the tests by writing answers to questions or preparing a drawing.  
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4  wherein said communication link is a postal connection or a telephone connection.  
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 4  wherein said remote station further comprises a scanner for scanning said pen and paper tests and a computer.  
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6  wherein said communication interface comprises an Internet connection for establishing a communication path between said computer of said remote station and said diagnostic station.  
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said auditory assessment component includes an interactive voice response system.  
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8  wherein said communication interface comprises a telephone communication network connecting said audio assessment component to said diagnostic station.  
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 8  wherein said communication network comprises an Internet connection between a computer of said interactive voice responsive system and said diagnostic station.  
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said diagnostic station further comprises means for generating a report of an assessment of a user of the system based on said visual assessment component and said auditory assessment component.  
     
     
         12 . A method for diagnosing learning disabilities comprising the steps of: 
 providing a remote station;    determining a visual assessment component and an auditory assessment component at said remote station;    communicating first information of said visual assessment component and second information of said auditory assessment component to a diagnostic station; and    preparing at said diagnostic station an assessment based on said first information and said second information.    
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said remote station includes a computer and said visual assessment component includes a test represented by a template on said computer.  
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13  wherein said communicating step is performed by an Internet connection between said remote station and said diagnostic station.  
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said auditory assessment component includes an interactive voice response system.  
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15  wherein said communicating step is performed by an Internet connection between said auditory assessment component and said diagnostic station.  
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 12  further comprising the step of: 
 generating a report of an assessment of a user of the system based on said visual assessment component and said auditory assessment component.