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Most of the history of dyslexia has been compressed into the last 25 years. Before that the condition was practically unknown.

Dyslexics see things differently. Their eyes are the same as those of non-dyslexics, but their brains interpret the signals differently. Because of this they learn differently and need to be taught in the way they learn, not in the traditional mold.

Now, for roughly the last 15 years school-age kids are screened for dyslexia. Those screened out went through full-blown dyslexia testing and were then taught according to the way they needed to be taught.

Those who went through grade school more than 15 years ago almost all bear the scars of being hammered into molds that did not fit. They were ridiculed for their differences, looked at as retarded (which most are definitely not!), slow learners, etc. They were embarrassed and learn to hide their differences.

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 characteristics include difficulties in going from the written form to the spoken form of words. Dyslexics may have problems with getting the appropriate sounds out of a new word just by looking at it (especially in English!). They may have problems is reading, especially reading aloud.

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Courtesy of – Sheri Jonson

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