There are a lot of adult dyslexics out there (about 10% of the adult population over 30). Now we screen out dyslexics in elementary school, test them and help them deal with their dyslexia. But 95% of adult dyslexics over 30 are unaware of their condition and have never been through dyslexia testing.
Dyslexia is a neurological condition. A dyslexic’s eyes may see fine, but the signals his eyes send to his brain lose something in the translation somehow. Commonly it affects the ability to read, makes it hard to go from the thought behind words to the sound of words to the symbols (letters and spelling) of words.
We know from statistics that about 1 out of every 10 people (about 10% of the total population) has the symptoms of some sort of dyslexia. Dyslexics over 30 or so years of age had no help from the educational system. They were stigmatized, belittled, classified as dull, slow learners, sub-par. They learned to hide their problems, worked out ingenious ways to conceal them.
The problem is dyslexics learn differently. Once diagnosed they can receive the special training they need to do practically everything that non-dyslexics can. But undiagnosed, they suffer needlessly in silence, taking jobs below their abilities to avoid having to read aloud or transcribe things, etc.
If you or anyone you know has difficulty in reading, in going easily between the written and the spoken word, then you or they might be dyslexic and should check yourself out. The first step might be to take a free dyslexia test, a screening test to check for dyslexia symptoms.
If the free test gives you any cause for concern, then consider a full adult dyslexia testing checkup. This can be done with a home dyslexia test that can be done online in the privacy of your home. It takes about half an hour and costs less than a dinner for two in a medium-good restaurant.
Take the free test and then think about it. If you have some symptoms, almost any symptoms, take the full test. You’ll be glad you did!
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 any sort of medical advice. For medical advice the reader should consult with his or her physician or other medical specialist.
