Why Must There Be Dyslexia Testing in Schools?

Dyslexia has been little understood or studied for most of recorded history. Most of the recorded history of dyslexia has occurred in the last twenty-five years.

Dyslexics learn differently. Their eyes see objects the same way but their brains apparently interpret the signals from their eyes differently than those of non-dyslexics. It’s not an insurmountable problem, many highly successful people have been dyslexic. But to reach their complete potential they have to be taught differently, in accordance with their specific needs.

For a little over 15 years now, elementary schools have routinely screened for learning abilities dyslexia. For more information on this subject, Click Here. Any child who had problems with reading was selected to go through full-scale professional testing for dyslexia followed by individual evaluation.

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.

There are many different types of dyslexia. In fact, there is no standard “type”; everyone is different. Dyslexics cannot be classified and put into different “boxes” to process. Each one must be tested and evaluated separately.

Dyslexia testing is neither difficult nor expensive nor time-consuming. There is an excellent online test available now that can be completed in half an hour from any place there is an Internet connection. If there is any suspicion that a person might be dyslexic, they can find out for less than the cost of a visit to their Doctor or Dentist!

There is more information on the subject of dyslexia you can see by clicking on any of the links in this blog posting.

DISCLAIMER: I hope this helps, but please note that I am not a Medical Doctor. You should consult with your M.D. or personal Physician before taking any medical advice from anyone on the Internet.

By Marco H. Smith

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