Indications of Dyslexia in Children
Dyslexia has been little understood or studied for most of recorded history. Almost all of the recorded history of dyslexia has come in the last twenty-five years.
Dyslexics learn differently. Their eyes see objects the exact same way but their brains appear to 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 total potential they need to be taught differently, in accordance with their specific needs.
In roughly the last fifteen years, dyslexia testing has been part of the educational process. Children in elementary schools have routinely been screened for dyslexia. As part of their standard procedures, everyone went through preliminary screening. Those identified as possibly dyslexic, plus all those that the teachers identified as having problems with reading, were put through full scale testing for dyslexia which identified whether or not they were dyslexic, and, if so, what type and to what degree was the problem.
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.
A dyslexia test could be a life-changing experience for an adult dyslexic. The test would provide the basis for a diagnosis and lead to the dyslexic person finally receiving the training he or she needs to effectively overcome the limitations that dyslexia would otherwise impose. It could open up a whole new world of opportunity and personal growth.
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by– Charles Sandusky