| people look for a free dyslexia test. Does such a | | | | ** Similarly, if you can speed-read at 1,000 words |
| thing exist? Can you really find a dyslexia test | | | | per minute with 95% comprehension on reading |
| that is actually free? These questions can be | | | | tests, you are probably not dyslexic. If reading is |
| answered, but not simply; the answers may | | | | difficult for you, if you read word for word, have |
| surprise you... | | | | difficulty to get the words to make sense and |
| On the Internet, whenever anyone has a question | | | | have to keep re-reading to get the general |
| they run it through a search engine. You "Google | | | | meaning of what the text says, you might be |
| it" as they say. So it is not at all surprising that | | | | dyslexic. |
| when people see signs (or show signs) of | | | | ** There are quick tests in the form of |
| dyslexia, they go online to look for information. | | | | questionnaires that you can take. You can find |
| One term typed in frequently is "free dyslexia | | | | one with 20 questions by visiting the links below. |
| test". | | | | You answer the questions, then use the key to |
| Is there really such a thing as a "free dyslexia | | | | see if your answers follow the same pattern of |
| test"? | | | | dyslexics who took the test or the pattern of |
| Well, yes... and no. It all depends on how you | | | | non-dyslexics. |
| define "test". If you define "test" as something | | | | None of the above is precise, none proves |
| quick that will give you some indications, then the | | | | anything, but they may give you useful indications. |
| answer is yes. | | | | If there are indications that bother you, if you are |
| If, on the other hand, you define "test" to mean | | | | not sure whether or not dyslexia is your problem, |
| thoroughly checking to know for sure, the answer | | | | the solution is to take a formal, professional test. |
| is no. | | | | A formal test will measure your responses and |
| Preliminary testing is for quick indications, to | | | | tell you either no, you are not dyslexic, or yes, |
| determine if a thorough test is justified or not. | | | | you are, and if yes, by how much. |
| You can get that for free. Such a free dyslexia | | | | That kind of test will take you a half hour, can be |
| test could include: | | | | taken in the privacy of your own home and will |
| ** A family history of dyslexia. Dyslexia tends to | | | | give you reliable results. However, it won't be a |
| run in families. If you have a parent or | | | | free dyslexia test. It will cost you less than an |
| grandparent, brother, sister or first cousin with | | | | average dinner for two in a reasonably good |
| dyslexia, then a thorough test could be indicated. | | | | restaurant. |
| ** Personal difficulty in dealing with numbers or | | | | That is a small price to pay for your peace of |
| words precisely as, in transcribing them, for | | | | mind. Or for the life-changing benefits of |
| instance. Or difficulty in word exercises such as | | | | identifying and getting on the road to overcoming |
| "recite the months of the year in reverse" or in | | | | any problems you might have. |
| speaking and understanding "pig latin", where "can" | | | | Testing is the key to diagnosis. Diagnosis is the |
| becomes "an-kay" and "those" becomes | | | | key to identifying any possible problems. |
| "ose-thay". Ankay ouyay eakspay igpay atinlay? - | | | | Identifying the problems is the key to overcoming |
| Can you speak pig latin? | | | | them. Overcoming them is to overcome dyslexia. |
| If you stumble, find it difficult, make frequent | | | | And that would be the key to success, happiness, |
| errors, that would be an indication of possible | | | | self esteem and getting the most out of your life. |
| dyslexia. However, if you can do these things | | | | For more details about dyslexia, how to find a |
| quickly, precisely and generally without error, that | | | | free dyslexia test and how to know for sure if |
| would be an indication that you are not dyslexic. | | | | you are dyslexic or not, follow the links below... |