21st Guru

It is expected that there are well over a million undiagnosed adult dyslexics in the U.S. 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. 95% of adult dyslexics are unaware that dyslexia is what makes them “different”.

The signals from the eyes of dyslexics are interpreted differently, causing them to see things differently. 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.

Any adult can take the test in the privacy of their home or office, anyplace that they can connect to the Internet.

The half-hour test is quite accurate and costs less than dinner for two at a medium-class restaurant! It permits a full dyslexia assessment that you receive immediately after taking 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.

There are several different games and versions of the games aimed at different age groups.

The children do not know they are being tested. The games are set up so that players must identify things they see and use the information correctly. The manuals tell you which ones will cause those with dyslexia to show problems.

These new software tools promise to be a great help in making it easier to test and identify those with problems of dyslexia.

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.

Author: Seymore Goldsmith