Dyslexia

[porkchop]

Where would a person go to get a test for Dyslexia?
Thanks

[magsmay]

you get a referral from your GP -and if you don't want to wait for months ask him if you can go privately. This link will give you some sound advice.
http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/

if it for a child I would urge you to get the child tested asap as the younger the child is when diagnosed, the better they cope.

[DaisyNonna]

Some schools test for dyslexia. Grand daughter slightly dyslexic, left-handed, reads voraciously, spelling wobbly, dances like a dream. Not always an insurmountable problem.

[Mattk]

Go to the DNA - National Dyslexic Association.

[magsmay]

@daisy -absolutely not an insurmountable problem - relatively easy to put together coping strategies but if left a long time the child can develop severe behavioural problems which can often be misdiagnosed in the school environment. My youngest daughter was diagnosed at 8 years old and went on to gain 8 A* GCSE's -after being told (us) by her stupid headmaster in infant school we were expecting too much of her and she was obviously going to be a low achiever.....

[pastafreak]

It took ages to get my daughter diagnosed...teachers called her 'difficult',and threw their hands in the air.
She is now doing her Phd. in Chemistry.