Dyslexia

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and function of the brain. People with dyslexia
are unique; each having individual strengths and weaknesses. Many dyslexics are
creative and have unusual talent in areas such as art, athletics, architecture,
graphics, electronics, mechanics, drama, music, or engineering. Dyslexics often
show special talent in areas that require visual, spatial, and motor skills.
Their problems in language processing distinguish them as a group.
This means that the dyslexic has problems translating language to thought (as
listening or reading) or thought to language (as in writing or speaking).
Dyslexics sometimes reverse letters and words (b for d, saw for was). In speech,
some dyslexics reverse meanings (hot for cold, front seat for back seat) or word
sounds (merove for remove).

Here is a test to see if you have any signs of dyslexia. Few dyslexics
show all the signs of the disorder. Here are some of the most common signs:

* Lack of awareness of sounds in words, sound order, rhymes, ...

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