The Hidden Potential of The Dyslexic Brain led by Abigail, Amanda, Ross & Francesca
What is dyslexia?
see and write letters and words backwards are unable to read do not perform well in school is the same for everyone understand what dyslexia is Dyslexia is rare
“Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurobiological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction. Secondary consequences may include problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that can impede growth of vocabulary and background knowledge.” – International Dyslexia Association (IDA) & National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
a learning disability characterized by difficulties resulting in deficits that produce secondary consequences and additional impediments
“learning disability”
learning disability
processing style
What does it mean to have a dyslexic brain?
Material Reasoning Interconnected Reasoning Narrative Reasoning Dynamic Reasoning
3D mental perspectives (virtual 3D environment) - shape, size, motion, position + orientation spacial imagery
Advantage: Disadvantage:
Why is there an issue?
underlying assumption = everyone learns the same way
dyslexic brain ≠ non-dyslexic brain
dyslexia ≠ learning disability dyslexia = neurobiological difference in thinking “learning difference” for every disadvantage that comes with thinking differently, there is an advantage
“The Dyslexic Advantage” by Brock L. Eide and Fernette F. Eide “Overcoming Dyslexia” by Sally Shaywitz Stop Climbing, Start Swimming: The hidden advantages of dyslexia, by Jonathan Buchanan at TEDx “Dyslexia & College Success” by Maria S.E. Johnson and James Nuttall
http://www.ranker.com/list/famous-people-with-dyslexia/celebrity- lists?format=SLIDESHOW&page=30 http://www.hettiejohnson.com/hettiejohnson.com/Famous_People _with_Dyslexia.html
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