Signs of Dyslexia

Dyslexia was virtually unknown, unrecognized and certainly not understood up until approximately 25 years ago. Almost all that we know about the condition has been learned fairly recently.

Dyslexics learn differently. Their eyes see things the same but their brains interpret the signals from their eyes differently than those of non-dyslexics. It’s not an insurmountable problem, many highly successful people have been dyslexic. But to reach their full potential they have to be taught differently, in accordance with their specific needs.

For something over 15 years now, practically all elementary schools have routinely screened for learning disabilities dyslexia. Any child who had problems with reading was selected to go through a full-scale professional dyslexic test followed by individual evaluation.

Before about 15 years ago, dyslexics were lumped in with the rest of the students and had to take their chances. Most were treated badly by the educational system, called lazy, slow learners, underachievers. They were made to feel ashamed of and embarrassed by their differences and learned to conceal them.

Millions of adult dyslexics today have never taken a dyslexia test. They still struggle with learning and reading difficulties that could be easily overcome if they were only known. A half-hour dyslexia test could make enormous improvements in their self-esteem and abilities.

There are a large number of different types of dyslexia to deal with. There is no standard definition, no real, workable way to sort them out into types and put them into nice, neat categories. Each one is different and needs to be evaluated and taught accordingly.

Today there are literally millions of adult dyslexics that are absolutely unaware that they are dyslexic. That is why dyslexia tests for adults are so important. With a test, they can be identified and helped. Without being tested, they will most likely never be able to reach their full potential.

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Disclaimer: Nothing in the above explanations is intended to be or represented to be or should be construed to be any form of medical advice. The information presented here has been sourced from medical journals, news articles in the popular press, libraries and other public sources that are freely-available to anyone. It is presented here for purposes of general interest and information only. For any kind of medical advice the reader should consult with his or her licensed physician or other medical specialist.

Courtesy of Sylvia Edwards