Dyslexia was virtually unknown, unrecognized and certainly not understood up until approximately 25 years ago. Practically everything that we know about it we have learned very recently.
Dyslexics learn differently. their eyes see the world the same but their brains appear to interpret the signals from their eyes differently than those of non-dyslexics. It’s not all bad, many famous people have been dyslexic. But to reach their total potential they need to be taught differently, according to their needs.
The whole point of a dyslexia test is to identify dyslexics so they can be helped. Dyslexia cannot be “cured”. Dyslexia treatment consists of teaching dyslexics how to learn in the ways that work for them. when they are taught using this methodology they can overcome dyslexia and move on to enjoy its benefits.
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.
One of the problems in helping dyslexics is that there are many different types of dyslexia. Dyslexia takes many different forms; all dyslexics are different. They cannot be readily sorted into categories and then treated the same as a group.
For adult dyslexics (part of the 2+ million) out there a dyslexic test could open up a whole new world of how to easily do things they had never been able to do before. many adult dyslexics are identified when one of their children tests positive for dyslexia in school. Since dyslexia runs in families, parents of newly-identified dyslexics are often encouraged to be tested. doing so has opened up new possibilities, new abilities, new careers for many.
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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– Horace Houseman