Testing For Dyslexia
Discover If You Have “The Dyslexia Advantage” Described by Daniel Pink
January 2010
North Salt Lake, Utah – Daniel Pink, writer of A Whole Mind: Why Right-Brainers
Will Rule the Future, focuses on the strengths of dyslexics
and how valuable their abilities are to the business world.
The number of dyslexics in the U.S. population is variable, depending on the source;
most statistics offer the range of 5 to 17%. The U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services projects that the number of dyslexics is around 15%
of the U.S. population. That equates to 46 million Americans. According to dyslexia's
definition as a learning disability,
this is devastating news. However, Pink strongly affirms that individuals
with strong right-brain functioning – for example, dyslexics –
will rule the future. The right side of the brain is responsible for creativity
and “big picture” thinking skills that cannot be outsourced or automated. Pink believes
right brainers will be invaluable as the future becomes more technologically advanced,
making many current jobs redundant. Because of their condition, dyslexics naturally
develop strong right-brain abilities, making dyslexia an advantage
in the theory of Daniel Pink. According to Pink’s research, 35% of small-business
owners are dyslexic, and self-made millionaires are more likely to be dyslexic than
the average population.
It is important for individuals to be aware if they are dyslexic, for there are
both positive and negative impacts that this condition can play in their lives.
The sooner the signs and symptoms
are uncovered, the sooner one can begin to learn how to manage the negatives and
appreciate the benefits that are associated with the condition. Testing for dyslexia
through the use of the Dyslexia Assessment
created by Reading Horizons brings this personal awareness. Assessments of the same
stamina can often be very costly and can require setting up an appointment with
a specialist, but Reading Horizons is offering it for free to people who visit:
www.ReadingHorizonsatHome.com/assessments/.
Although consultation with a specialist should be sought, this dyslexia assessment
can help people recognize whether or not this is a necessary step.
Check out our dyslexia resources after you
are finished testing for dyslexia and all its advantages!