Understanding Dyslexia

People with dyslexia are intelligent when you speak to them. They can understand verbal instructions easily and carry out verbal tasks without hesitation. This means that when they have an oral test they perform very well. As soon as a dyslexic person is asked to read or to write out a task that involves printed text, they under perform. You know that you are dealing with an intelligent person, but as soon as reading or writing is involved all the high ability seems to break down and they lose all their confidence.

A significant percentage of dyslexic people have eye problems that contribute to their condition. Treating these conditions can often help dyslexic people to read and learn more efficiently.

Clyde has specialised in the visual skills and the links with dyslexia for 20 years. Clyde’s assessments will identify these links. Clyde does not profess to ‘cure’ dyslexia. Identifying and remediating these links, however will help a dyslexic person to read and to learn more efficiently.