Q. How do you know if someone has dyslexia?
A. It can be very difficult to recognize a person with dyslexia. However, there are ways to find out if someone has dyslexia. In order to check this, it's best to just observe the person who has suspected dyslexia. See if the person has trouble reading, pronouncing words, or if possible, trouble hearing words. Another thing that you can do to find out if the person may have dyslexia is to ask the parents if dyslexia ever ran through the family.
Q. What are the remedies for dyslexia?
A. The best thing to do is to go to a doctor and check with him or her if a person has dyslexia. The doctor would perform a series of tests ranging from visual tests to auditory tests.
Q. What are some of the tests to check for dyslexia?
A. There a re a range of different tests. One of the tests is putting numbers in a sequence and asking if the person can write/say it over in the same sequence (this would also work with letters as well). Another good test is to ask the person how he or she have been doing in school/work. If the person is frustrated by school/work and their performance appears weak or poor, it's best to ask what seems to be the problem.
Q. Where would one go for professional help?
A. A pediatrician or your family doctor should be able to recognize and diagnose if a person has dyslexia. The doctor will be able to recommend treatment centers for dyslexia (look at treatment tab).
Q. Why does dyslexia occur in males more than females?
A. Males are more prone to dyslexia because dyslexia acts as a dominant trait to males than females. Many females are carriers of dyslexia, but don't have it, because in them it is considered a recessive trait.