DyslexiCore
AI-Powered Early Dyslexia Screening Through Gamified Healthcare Intelligence
DyslexiCore is an AI-powered Healthcare Learning Agent designed for early dyslexia screening, cognitive assessment, and personalized intervention support for children.
Built for the Agents Assemble: The Healthcare AI Endgame Challenge, DyslexiCore combines:
- AI-powered cognitive screening
- Gamified intervention
- FHIR-ready healthcare context
- Interoperable healthcare agent workflows
Inspiration
Dyslexia affects millions of children worldwide, yet early diagnosis is still inaccessible for many families due to expensive screening systems, lack of specialists, and delayed intervention processes.
We wanted to create a solution that transforms dyslexia screening from a stressful clinical experience into an engaging and intelligent healthcare journey.
Our inspiration came from the idea of combining:
- AI-powered healthcare workflows
- gamified learning experiences
- interoperable healthcare agents
to make early dyslexia support more scalable, accessible, and child-friendly.
The Prompt Opinion challenge inspired us to think beyond a standalone app and build DyslexiCore as a Healthcare AI Agent capable of interoperating with other healthcare systems through FHIR-ready context and A2A-inspired workflows.
What it does
DyslexiCore is an AI-powered Healthcare Learning Agent designed for:
- early dyslexia screening
- cognitive skill assessment
- personalized intervention support
The platform includes interactive screening games such as:
- Letter Mirror
- Reverse Recall
- Story Builder
- Star Tracker
- Phonics Adventures
- Skill Quests
These games evaluate:
- phoneme confusion
- visual letter reversal
- sequencing ability
- working memory
- attention span
- cognitive processing speed
The system then:
- analyzes behavioral indicators
- generates dyslexia risk insights
- creates intervention recommendations
- maintains FHIR-compatible patient context
DyslexiCore also functions as an interoperable Healthcare AI Agent that can integrate into future healthcare ecosystems using A2A-style workflows.
How we built it
Frontend
- Next.js
- React
- Tailwind CSS
- Framer Motion
- Lucide React
The frontend provides:
- gamified cognitive assessments
- healthcare dashboards
- interactive agent interfaces
Backend
- FastAPI
- Python
- SQLite
The backend handles:
- assessment storage
- dyslexia risk analysis
- FHIR-ready patient context
- healthcare agent APIs
We designed the Healthcare AI Agent layer to support:
- FHIR-compatible context propagation
- interoperable assessment summaries
- future A2A healthcare workflows
Challenges we ran into
One major challenge was transforming educational gameplay into meaningful healthcare-oriented screening workflows.
We had to carefully design games that were:
- engaging for children
- while still capturing clinically useful cognitive indicators
Another challenge was integrating healthcare interoperability concepts like:
- FHIR-ready patient structures
- agent interoperability
- healthcare workflow compatibility
within a hackathon timeline.
We also faced frontend integration issues while combining:
- dynamic game routing
- Tailwind styling
- Framer Motion animations
- healthcare dashboard interfaces
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We are proud that DyslexiCore evolved from a learning-support platform into a complete Healthcare AI Agent.
Some achievements we are especially proud of include:
- building multiple AI-powered cognitive screening games
- creating a visually engaging healthcare dashboard
- implementing FHIR-compatible patient context
- integrating interoperable healthcare agent concepts
- successfully combining gamified learning with healthcare AI workflows
We are also proud that the system demonstrates how educational technology and healthcare interoperability can work together meaningfully.
What we learned
Through this project, we learned:
- how healthcare interoperability works using FHIR concepts
- how AI agents can collaborate through interoperable workflows
- how cognitive games can support behavioral assessment
- how to design healthcare-friendly user experiences
We also gained deeper experience in:
- Next.js application architecture
- FastAPI backend development
- Tailwind CSS UI systems
- real-time interactive frontend design
Most importantly, we learned how to bridge the gap between AI prototypes and real healthcare-oriented solutions.
What's next for DyslexiCore
Our future plans for DyslexiCore include:
- multilingual dyslexia screening
- speech and pronunciation analysis
- adaptive AI intervention pathways
- therapist and parent dashboards
- cloud deployment
- real-time learning analytics
We also want to expand the Healthcare AI Agent architecture by integrating:
- pediatric screening systems
- therapist recommendation agents
- EHR systems
- collaborative healthcare workflows
Long-term, we envision DyslexiCore becoming a scalable AI-powered healthcare ecosystem for early learning support and neurodivergent education.
Healthcare AI Features
- FHIR-ready patient context
- AI-powered dyslexia screening
- Gamified cognitive assessments
- Interoperable healthcare agent workflows
- Personalized intervention recommendations
- Healthcare dashboard analytics
Games Included
🎮 Common Games
A collection of core DyslexiCore cognitive games focused on dyslexia screening and learning assessment.
1. Letter Mirror
Purpose
Detects visual confusion between mirrored letters.
Skills Evaluated
- Letter recognition
- Visual discrimination
- Orthographic processing
- Letter orientation understanding
Focus Letters
- b
- d
- p
- q
How It Works
Children are shown mirrored letters and must identify the correct orientation.
Cognitive Indicators Captured
- Letter reversal frequency
- Response speed
- Visual confusion patterns
Healthcare Relevance
Useful for identifying early dyslexia-related visual processing challenges.
2. Reverse Recall
Purpose
Evaluates auditory working memory and sequencing ability.
Skills Evaluated
- Memory retention
- Sequencing
- Auditory processing
- Cognitive recall
How It Works
Children hear or see a sequence and must repeat it in reverse order.
Cognitive Indicators Captured
- Recall accuracy
- Sequence retention
- Working memory strength
Healthcare Relevance
Helps identify working memory difficulties commonly associated with dyslexia.
3. Story Builder
Purpose
Measures narrative sequencing and logical comprehension.
Skills Evaluated
- Sequencing ability
- Story understanding
- Logical reasoning
- Language comprehension
How It Works
Children arrange events in the correct order to form a complete story.
Cognitive Indicators Captured
- Sequencing consistency
- Narrative understanding
- Logical arrangement ability
Healthcare Relevance
Supports evaluation of language processing and comprehension difficulties.
4. Star Tracker
Purpose
Evaluates visual tracking and attention span.
Skills Evaluated
- Attention control
- Eye tracking
- Focus consistency
- Visual concentration
How It Works
Children track moving stars across the screen and respond to prompts.
Cognitive Indicators Captured
- Focus duration
- Attention consistency
- Tracking precision
Healthcare Relevance
Useful for analyzing attention-related cognitive behavior.
📚 Phonics Adventures
AI-personalized phonics-based learning and assessment games.
5. Phonics Adventures
Purpose
Strengthens phoneme recognition and decoding skills.
Skills Evaluated
- Phonemic awareness
- Pronunciation recognition
- Sound-letter association
- Reading fluency
How It Works
Children interact with phonics-based activities and sound matching exercises.
Cognitive Indicators Captured
- Phoneme confusion
- Reading response patterns
- Sound decoding accuracy
Healthcare Relevance
Helps detect early phonological processing difficulties.
🧠 Smart Companion
AI-powered assistant that guides children through activities.
6. Smart Companion
Purpose
Provides personalized learning assistance and guidance.
Features
- Real-time encouragement
- Question answering
- Learning hints
- Adaptive support
How It Works
The AI companion interacts with children during gameplay and assessments.
Benefits
- Reduces learning anxiety
- Improves engagement
- Encourages independent learning
✅ Readiness Check
Quick dyslexia risk assessment workflow.
7. Readiness Check
Purpose
Performs an overall readiness and cognitive screening assessment.
Skills Evaluated
- Attention
- Memory
- Language processing
- Sequencing
- Visual recognition
How It Works
Combines multiple mini-assessments into a quick screening flow.
Output
- Cognitive readiness score
- Dyslexia risk indicators
- Personalized recommendations
🏆 Skill Quests
Tracks learning progress and achievements.
8. Skill Quests
Purpose
Displays cognitive growth and learning achievements.
Features
- Progress tracking
- Skill milestones
- Achievement badges
- Personalized growth insights
Benefits
- Motivates children
- Encourages consistency
- Supports long-term intervention
👨👩👧 Family Support Hub
Parent and educator support system.
9. Family Support Hub
Purpose
Provides resources and insights for parents and teachers.
Features
- Child progress reports
- Intervention recommendations
- Educational guidance
- Support resources
Benefits
- Encourages collaborative support
- Helps monitor improvement
- Simplifies communication
🏥 Healthcare AI Agent
FHIR-ready healthcare intelligence layer.
10. Healthcare AI Agent
Purpose
Acts as an interoperable Healthcare AI system for dyslexia support.
Features
- FHIR-ready patient context
- Healthcare workflow integration
- AI-generated summaries
- Assessment analytics
Backend Technologies
- FastAPI
- Python
- SQLite
Healthcare Capabilities
- Cognitive risk analysis
- Assessment history
- Healthcare-compatible reporting
- AI-powered intervention suggestions
📊 Cognitive Skills Assessed Across Games
| Cognitive Area | Games |
|---|---|
| Visual Processing | Letter Mirror, Star Tracker |
| Working Memory | Reverse Recall |
| Sequencing Ability | Story Builder |
| Phonemic Awareness | Phonics Adventures |
| Attention Span | Star Tracker |
| Language Processing | Story Builder, Phonics Adventures |
| Dyslexia Risk Indicators | Readiness Check |
🚀 Future Game Expansions
Planned upcoming features include:
- Speech pronunciation analysis
- Adaptive difficulty AI
- Multiplayer collaborative learning
- Therapist-assisted intervention mode
- Real-time analytics dashboard
- Multilingual dyslexia screening
Tech Stack
| Category | Technology |
|---|---|
| Frontend | Next.js + React |
| Styling | Tailwind CSS |
| Backend | FastAPI |
| Database | SQLite |
| AI Logic | Python |
| Animation | Framer Motion |
| Icons | Lucide React |
| Healthcare Context | FHIR-ready JSON |
| Agent Workflow | A2A-inspired architecture |
Built For
Agents Assemble: The Healthcare AI Endgame Challenge
Focused on:
- MCP-inspired healthcare tooling
- A2A-compatible workflows
- FHIR healthcare interoperability
- AI-powered healthcare experiences
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