Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00151:reg:70:p11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00151
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 70 (pt 11/25)
Character Range: 222718–226738

articles, but has difficulty understanding details. Is unable to follow the storyline in books.
TWENTY- FIVE                                     Can understand only simple sentences, and follow simple conversion when some points are repeated
                                               Moderate dyslexia: reading comprehension is limited to sentences and short paragraphs. Can follow simple two-to-three line instructions, and cope with shopping (and other) lists, but nothing more complex.
FORTY                                            Can understand only single words. Shows some understanding of slowly-spoken simple sentences from context and gesture, although frequent repetition is needed.
                                               Severe dyslexia: is able to read single words, to match words to pictures and to read labels and signs, but is unable to read instructions.
FIFTY                                            Unable to understand simple instructions or yes/no questions, even with gesture.
                                               Unable to read single words, labels or signs.
                                              Ratings from one Functional Loss table may be combined with ratings from any other table for a different loss of function. Ratings from Functional Loss tables are not to be combined with ratings from Other Impairment tables for the same condition.

No age adjustment permitted for this table
Functional Loss Table 5.3
LOSS OF NEUROLOGICAL FUNCTION: EXPRESSION
Impairment Ratings                         Criteria
NIL                                        Normal or nearly normal expression.
FIVE                                       Speech is of sufficient intensity and vocal quality for most everyday needs, eg:
                                                 normal speech, but unable to shout; or
                                                 needs to repeat self at times; or
                                                 is unable to produce some phonetic units; or
                                                 speech is sustained over a 10-minute period, but with difficulty that includes hesitation and word-retrieval problems; or
                                                 is permanently hoarse.
TEN                                           Speech is of sufficient intensity and vocal quality for many of the needs of everyday speech, eg:
                                                 is adequate with low background noise, but is heard with some difficulty in vehicles or public places; or
                                                 has many inaccuracies, but is easily understood by strangers; or
                                                 is slow or discontinuous, conveying the distinct impression of difficulty.
                                              Converses in simple sentences on familiar topics, although word-finding problems are frequent, and has difficulty in explaining long or complex ideas.
                                            Has mild dysgraphia: is unable to cope with more than short letters (about five lines) or postcards, which show both grammatical and spelling errors.
TWENTY                                        Speech is of sufficient intensity and vocal quality for some of the needs of everyday speech, eg:
                                                 is adequate under quiet conditions, but is heard with great difficulty against any background noise; voice fades rapidly; or
                                                 is understood by family and friends, but is difficult for strangers; or
                                                 needs frequent repetition; or
                                                 speech is sustained for short period only: fatigues rapidly.
                                              Has moderate dysgraphia: is unable to write more than short sentences which include frequent spelling errors, eg.