Quick Dyslexia Assessment
Many experts believe that there are between 1 and 2 million undiagnosed adult dyslexics in the U.S.A. alone. Approximately 1 out of every 10 people has some type of dyslexia to some degree. While school-age children are now routinely screened for dyslexia, this is a relatively recent development, only coming in the last 15 years or so.
Those of us that graduated high school more than 15 years ago were never tested. Some 90+ per cent of adults with dyslexia have no idea that it is dyslexia that has been causing them problems. Dyslexics see thing differently from non-dyslexics. This means that dyslexics often have difficulty in reading, spelling and pronouncing new words.
Once dyslexics are identified, they can be taught how to do practically anything that non-dyslexics do. The difficulty lies in finding these “closet dyslexics”, getting them tested and setting them on the right track to overcoming any difficulties.
Now new dyslexia software makes the testing process fast and easy over the Internet.. It lets you take a full dyslexia test online.} The half-hour test is quite accurate and costs less than dinner for two at a medium-class restaurant! Your full dyslexia assessment is given to you in printable form immediately after completing the test.
For children with learning disabilities there is dyslexia software for special games that enable teachers or parents to easily identify those children with dyslexia problems. The games come in different types and versions for different age groups.
Parents, teachers, any adult supervising the games can observe children playing and quickly identify which have probable dyslexia problems.
These new software tools promise to be a great help in making it easier to test and identify those with problems of dyslexia.
Courtesy of Samantha Rhodes
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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