Adult Dyslexia Test
Dyslexia is a neurological condition that keeps the signals sent by the eyes from being clearly interpreted by the brain. The result is that dyslexic people (dyslexics) see things differently. Dyslexics must have 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 many educators are trained to look for, such as difficulty 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.
Fortunately, in the last year or so, now there is an excellent accredited dyslexia test online.
There’s a home dyslexia test that can now be taken in the comfort and privacy of your own home or from anywhere you can get yourself a connection to the Internet.
The entire test requires a little over 30 minutes. Also, it’s very inexpensive; costs less than a visit to your doctor!
Might you be dyslexic? Do you know someone that might be? There are actually an incredible number of adult dyslexics who are unaware that learning disabilities dyslexia is their problem. A quick test could be their initial step in overcoming dyslexia.
Disclaimer: This posting is based on information freely obtainable in the popular press and medical journals that deal with dyslexia. Nothing herein is intended to be or should be construed to be medical health advice. For medical health advice the reader should talk to his or her physician or other medical specialist.
By- Lawrence Little