Adult Dyslexia Testing
Friday, February 19th, 2010Dyslexia was virtually unknown, unrecognized and certainly not understood up until about 25 years ago. Practically everything that we know about it we have learned comparatively recently.
Dyslexics see things differently. Their eyes are exactly the same as those of non-dyslexics, but their brains interpret the signals differently. For this reason they learn differently. They need to be taught in the way they learn, not in the common mold.
In the last 15 years almost every school-age child has been routinely screened for dyslexia in children. Practically all who had problems with reading were selected to go through a full-scale professional dyslexia test and 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 many different types of dyslexia. In fact, there is no standard “type”; everyone is different. Dyslexics cannot be classified and put into different “boxes” to process. Each one must be tested and evaluated separately.
Testing for dyslexia, especially in adults, is extremely important. Testing is the only way the numerous (in the millions) of adult dyslexics can be identified and helped. Without knowing, without the training they need, it’s probable that they can never reach their full potentials. A simple dyslexia test could set them free, dramatically improve their lives.
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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.
by– Samuel R. Long