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Abstract

A method for incorporating dyslexia detection into existing handwriting pattern recognition software includes a database of distorted characters along with the database of legitimate characters with which the handwriting samples are compared. The distorted characters are those recognized as typical of those produced by dyslexic persons. The system used may be a personal computer, a personal digital assistant, or an Internet system. Whatever system is used, a means of freehand drawing must be included, such as a stylus with pressure sensitive drawing area, a drawing tablet, or pen-pad-type device. A character is first presented to the student for reproduction. The student then draws a character on the pad, attempting to reproduce the character. The system software detects a correspondence between the character input and the legitimate characters, when occurring. When the drawn character does not correspond to a legitimate character, but does correspond to one of the distorted character sets, the result is stored, and later reported.

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