New Dyslexia Software for Dyslexia Testing
A common problem in most systems of education is that of children with learning disabilities. One of the more common learning disabilities is that caused by dyslexia. Dyslexia is a neurological condition in which the signals received from the eyes are not clearly interpreted by the brain. One of the results is that dyslexics “see” things differently and need special training to be able to interpret them as non-dyslexics would.
Dyslexia usually shows up first in reading problems. When someone reads, they are interpreting symbols on paper into words or thoughts. If they read aloud, they are converting symbols on paper into spoken words with their appropriate and correct sounds. Reading silently, they are converting symbols into thoughts.
The origin of the term “dyslexia” is in the idea of “problems with reading”. The word is made up of “dys” as in not functioning and “lexia” from pertaining to books, reading, word orders.
About 10% of the general population has some sort of dyslexia, in some degree. There are symptoms of dyslexia that many educators are trained to look for, such as difficulty with reading aloud. In the final analysis there is only one way to detect/prove the presence of dyslexia and measure its severity. That is by way of professional dyslexia testing.
In the last year, in a new development, an excellent accredited dyslexia test has become available online. You can now get a full dyslexia assessment made over the Internet by taking a full adult dyslexia test at home, online. The entire test takes a little over half an hour. Also, it’s very economical; costs less than a visit to your Doctor!
Are you dyslexic? Do you know someone who might be dyslexic? There are literally millions of adult dyslexics that are completely unaware that it is dyslexia that is causing them problems. They can be easily helped once identified. Click on any link in this blog posting to get full information…
By Emanuel Sandusky
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.
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