You hear a lot about dyslexia these days, so just what is dyslexia anyway? And people seem to use the term to talk about different things. It’s all very confusing sometimes.

There is the strict academic definition that says that dyslexia is a compound word made up of “dys” (as in dysfunctional) meaning problems with or not working, and “lexia”, having to do with books and reading. Then there is the commonly used definition that refers to a whole constellation of different types of dyslexia, affecting hearing, planning, time consciousness, ability to recognize symbols for numbers, etc. in addition to reading.

How many people have dyslexia? And how can you tell if you are dyslexic or not?

About 10-15% of the general population has some form of dyslexia that affects them to some degree. There are various symptoms, but the only way to know for sure if you are dyslexic or not is to go through dyslexia testing.

Actually there are two levels of testing: Screening Testing and Full Dyslexia Testing. Screening testing is used to find people with some possible dyslexia symptoms, enough that would justify a full test.

Full professional dyslexia testing is done by a qualified professional such as a licensed psychologist or dyslexia specialist. The test is aimed at checking for each of the different dyslexia types and measuring how severe it might be.

In the last few months a highly accurate professional test has been tested and is now available online. This means you can take a home dyslexia test from the privacy of your office or home.

Dyslexia testing is the key to identifying the millions of unknown dyslexics among us. Once tested the problems of dyslexia can almost always be easily overcome… but you must be tested to know if you can be helped…

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.

By – George Fuller