What is Dyslexia?
Exactly what is dyslexia? There is a fair amount of confusion over this because the term “dyslexia” actually has two meanings.
There is the strict academic definition that says that dyslexia is a compound word made up of “dys” (as in dysfunctional) meaning problems with or not working, and “lexia”, having to do with books and reading. Then there is the commonly used definition that refers to a whole constellation of different types of dyslexia, affecting hearing, planning, time consciousness, ability to recognize symbols for numbers, etc. in addition to reading.
How common is dyslexia? Do many people have it? How can you tell if you have dyslexia?
About 10-15% of the general population has some form of dyslexia that affects them to some degree. There are various symptoms, but the only way to know for sure if you are dyslexic or not is to go through dyslexia testing.
Full professional dyslexia testing is done by a qualified professional such as a licensed psychologist or dyslexia specialist. The test is aimed at checking for each of the different dyslexia types and measuring how severe it might be.
In the last few months a highly accurate professional test has been tested and is now available online. This means you can take a home dyslexia test from the privacy of your office or home.
Dyslexia testing is the key to identifying the millions of unknown dyslexics among us. Once tested the problems of dyslexia can almost always be easily overcome… but you must be tested to know if you can be helped…
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.
By – David Fullman
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