What Is Dyslexia Anyway?
You might have seen the term “dyslexia” being used and wondered, as many do, just what is dyslexia anyhow? What exactly does it mean? I see it being used in lots of different ways and it is unclear what it really is.
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?
Approximately ten to fifteen per cent of the entire population has some form of dyslexia. All are different and affected to different degrees. If you have problems with reading or spelling or reading aloud, these are symptoms of dyslexia. The only way to know if your are dyslexic is by way of dyslexia testing.
The screening level of dyslexia testing is usually a questionnaire asking about a number of things, some will be dylexia symptoms. If a screening test finds enough symptoms, then a full dyslexia test is generally recommended.
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: 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 herein has been gleaned from medical journals, news articles in the popular press and other freely-available public sources. It is presented here for informational purposes only. For any medical advice the reader is urged to consult with his or her licensed physician or other medical specialist.
By – Sylvia Edwards
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