Find Out Now – Get A Test For Dyslexia Online

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If you have grown up with dyslexia, you know how difficult and isolating it can be. A test for dyslexia online may be the way forward if you have been keeping your worries to yourself for years, or simply do not want anyone to know. You can find information about such a test HERE.

As a child, being dyslexic can lead to frustration and feelings of low self-esteem that will stay with you into adulthood if you don’t get the right kind of support. Even if you do, you are likely to have grown up compensating in some way for any difficulties. I’m not talking here about the way you avoid reading in public, I’m talking about the cognitive processes we use to read the printed word.

There is more than one theory of how the brain processes letter strings and I do not believe any of them can totally answer all the different ways that dyslexics read real or made up words, or in how they treat specific types of words. I’m not going to go into the ins and outs of this, but suffice it to say it is the subject of a great deal of debate amongst cognitive psychologists that has led to a lot of conflicting research. IMHO, the root of all this conflicting information is based in individual differences and that dyslexia should not be treated as a single group, rather as a collection of sub-types within that group and each sub-type showing more pronounced difficulties in a specific area. This is why you may not fit into what you have read as a definition of dyslexia.

However, there are several unifying factors that the majority of dyslexics will exhibit. These include poor spelling, slow reading speeds that can lead to poor comprehension. Frequently dyslexics will have problems with the order of numbers and confuse things like phone numbers for example.

A basic thing you can do is (for example) when reading this short article; try changing the background colour to a pale colour to reduce the contrast of black on white. Try a pale cream, blue/grey or pink and see how it feels. Increase the size of the font and change it to a dark grey or dark blue. Play around and see what works best for you. Copy the text and paste into your word processing software as this will give you more options such as a changing the line spacing and changing the actual font to Verdana or Arial. Some speech to text software works better than others but they will also work in reverse to read for you. We recommend Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11 Home Edition (PC) for speech to text and  Voice Reader Home for text to speech.

Also, stay clear of bright lights that cause a glare on your screen or pages. Tone down the contrast on your monitor as well – on mine, I press ALT and FN together and the down arrow.

What is Dyslexia Screening?

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Dyslexia Screening Test

Dyslexia screening is a method used to see whether you may have dyslexia. A positive dyslexia screening test may not mean you have dyslexia, just that there is a possibility you could have.

The fact that you looking for a dyslexia screening test indicates that you think you have a reading problem, but probably wish for some sort of confirmation before you take the step of approaching a professional body for a more formal assessment.

A dyslexia screening test will ask you to perform certain tasks to investigate what your particular problem is. These may involve rhyming tasks such as being asked to say what word rhymes with ‘cat’ from ‘fit’, ‘mat’ or ‘bar’ for example. You may be asked to spell spoken words and it may also surprise you by having number tasks as well, as this is often found alongside reading problems.

The word ‘dyslexia’ tends to be used to encompass all the different types of reading problems. But within the term, you must understand that there are different types of reading problems. These problems will show different symptoms in how you read.

Broadly speaking, it is possible you have more problems with words that do not follow the traditional spelling-to-sound rules, such as ‘steak’, but you can read made-up words such as ‘shulz’. Conversely, you may be fine with words such as ‘steak’, but are unable to process the made-up words. The reason for this discrepancy is widely debated within the academic world on various grounds, as are the different theories of how we read. A basic guide to reading theories will be the subject of another article as this may help people understand the deficit better.

It gets more complicated for adults as, having grown up with a reading deficit; they may have learnt to compensate for it in other ways.

Thankfully, dyslexia screening tests can be found online and will offer you useful advice. However, it is important to remember that should the test indicate possible dyslexia, an individual assessment will be far more specific. Whoever the professional is who tests you, they will also be able to suggest tasks that may help you cope better.

Taking an online dyslexia screening test is a good way to avoid feeling embarrassed before you need to! However, you should not feel that way, as the professionals you deal with are well aware of your feelings, the years you have spent trying to avoid reading out loud in public, the other difficulties you have had as well as the courage it takes to try and help yourself.

Be smart, and get those questions answered that have plagued you for years today. There are very few online tests of this nature, but our recommendation is ….. HERE and is endorsed by the British Dyslexia Institute. Take a look and decide for yourself and find out in the peace and seclusion of your own home.

Online Adult Test for Dyslexia

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Mar 122010
 

Test For DyslexiaIf you are hesitant to find out about whether you have a reading problem for fear of feeling uncomfortable, then try the adult test for dyslexia on the left that is specifically designed for those over 16 years of age and based on sound scientific research.

The authors have spent years over its development and are very knowledgeable and up-to-date about dyslexia. In fact, I am personally aware of the primary author, Dr John Everatt, who is an expert in this field. Given the length of time and energy that has gone into the development of this test, I’m afraid it is not free. However, when compared to the cost of a private one-to-one assessment it is a great deal cheaper!

The test for dyslexia was developed over a period of several years from data collected from thousands of people. The results are claimed to be very accurate and you can complete the task online and get your results immediately based on your performance. No hanging around, no feeling uncomfortable doing tasks in front of someone else.

You will also benefit from several pages of results and advice on what to do next.

Although not free, you need to remember that the cost is a great deal less than any standard one-on-one assessment. Add to that, you won’t feel as embarrassed as you won’t be face-to-face with your assessor (although you should not feel this way), and you will see why this comprehensive online test for dyslexia is worth the money. Most of the freebies you can find online may give you a very basic idea, but can not go into enough depth to give you any real answers.

Similar tests are used for screening dyslexia in adults from many walks of life, including some prisons. This is because for whatever reason, a high percentage of people convicted of crime appear to have a reading deficit of some kind and testing has proved useful and beneficial in the long term.

If you would like to have a go at this test for dyslexia or just check it out, go and have a look by CLICKING HERE.

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