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What’s the main cause of reading disabilities?
1. Insufficient dendrites
2. Insufficient neurons
3. Low levels of neurotransmitters
4. High levels of neurotransmitters
MSI Maps of Reading Brains
MSI Maps of Dyslexic Brains
Med SchoolIn-a-Day
Normal or Dyslexic?
Normal or Dyslexic?
Normal or Dyslexic?
Normal or Dyslexic?
Normal or Dyslexic?
Normal or Dyslexic?
Normal or Dyslexic?
Normal or Dyslexic?
Reading Comprehension Disorders
The Other 20% of
Reading Disorders
Reading Comprehension Pathways
Of poor readers in the 3rd grade, how many will be poor readers
in 9th grade?
1. 25%
2. 50%
3. 75%
4. 90%
For older students, what is the chief sign of a reading disability?
1. Poor knowledge of phonics rules
2. Poor comprehension
3. Slow reading rate
4. Poor vocabulary
For older students, how many hours of direct instruction in reading
are needed?
1. 60
2. 80
3. 100
4. 120
Before & After Pictures(After 120 hours of direct and intensive researched based intervention)
Before & After Pictures
Before & After Pictures
Before & After Pictures
How much gain in reading skills can you expect after 120 hours
of instruction?
1. 1 year
2. 1 ½ years
3. 2 years
4. 3 years