Practice Test Geeks(CDT) Certified Dyslexia Therapist Practice Test
← All CDT Flashcard Decks

Treatment Protocols & Procedures Flashcards

7 cards from real CDT practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.

Read the first 7 Treatment Protocols & Procedures flashcards as text

  1. What is the purpose of 'simultaneous oral spelling' (SOS) in a dyslexia therapy session?

    Answer: To reinforce the sound-symbol link by having the student say each phoneme while writing the corresponding grapheme

    SOS integrates auditory, visual, and kinesthetic channels simultaneously—students say each sound as they write the letter(s), reinforcing the phoneme-grapheme connection.

  2. A student can decode CVC words fluently but makes errors on CCVC words. The NEXT instructional step should be:

    Answer: Explicit instruction in blending initial consonant clusters followed by practice with CCVC words

    When CVC is mastered, the logical next step is explicit instruction in initial consonant blends (CCVC), following the structured, sequential scope and sequence.

  3. During phoneme segmentation practice, a student segments 'ship' as /sh/-/i/-/p/. This response indicates:

    Answer: Correct phoneme segmentation recognizing 'sh' as one phoneme (digraph)

    'Sh' is a digraph representing a single phoneme /ʃ/, so segmenting 'ship' as three phonemes—/sh/-/i/-/p/—is phonemically correct.

  4. In a Wilson Reading System session, 'tapping' refers to:

    Answer: A kinesthetic technique where each phoneme is tapped on a finger to support segmenting and blending

    Wilson's tapping technique has students touch successive fingers to physically represent and count phonemes during both segmenting and blending tasks.

  5. Which accommodations are typically recommended for a student with dyslexia taking standardized tests?

    Answer: Extended time, use of assistive technology (text-to-speech), and a separate testing environment

    Research-supported accommodations for dyslexia include extended time, text-to-speech technology, and a distraction-reduced setting to level the playing field without changing the construct being tested.

  6. A therapist is designing a lesson on the 'magic e' (VCe) syllable pattern. Which activity best reinforces this concept?

    Answer: Reading a decodable passage that mixes VCe and CVC words for contrast practice

    Contrasting VCe and CVC words within decodable practice deepens understanding of how the final 'e' changes the vowel sound, a core principle of structured literacy.

  7. What is the recommended caseload size per session for intensive dyslexia intervention to maximize effectiveness?

    Answer: 1:1 or very small groups of 2-3 students at a similar skill level

    Research demonstrates that intensive dyslexia intervention is most effective in 1:1 or small groups of 2-3 matched students, allowing individualized pacing and immediate corrective feedback.