Testing for Dyslexia – New Online Tool
Dyslexia is a neurological condition that prevents the signals that are received from the eyes to be clearly interpreted by the brain. As a result, dyslexics (people with dyslexia) see things differently. Dyslexics require special training to be able to interpret what they see in ways that let them extract the necessary info to be able to interpret them correctly.
Dyslexia frequently manifests itself in problems with reading. In order to read, a person must interpret letters grouped together on paper into words/thoughts. To read aloud they must convert these symbols into the sounds of spoken words. In reading silently they must translate these symbols into words and thoughts.
The origin of the term “dyslexia” is found in the idea of “problems with reading”. The word is made up of “dys” as in not functioning and “lexia” from pertaining to dictionaries, reading, word orders.
Approximately 1 person in every 10 has some type of dyslexia, to some degree.
There are symptoms of dyslexia that one can look for, such as difficulty with reading for understanding, or with reading aloud. But there is really only one way to know for sure whether a person has dyslexia or not and to what degree.
That is by taking a professionally prepared special dyslexia test.
In the last year, in a new development, an excellent accredited dyslexia test has become available online.
You can get an online dyslexia test that you can take at home, on your computer, over the Internet.
It takes about half an hour and costs less than a dinner for two in a medium-good restaurant.
Might you be dyslexic? Do you know someone that might be? There are millions of adult dyslexics who are unaware that learning disabilities dyslexia is their problem. A quick test could be their first step in overcoming dyslexia.
Disclaimer: This posting is based on information freely available in the popular press and medical journals that deal with dyslexia. Nothing herein is intended to be or should be construed to be medical advice. For medical advice the reader should consult with his or her physician or other medical specialist.
By- Sylvia Edwards