What’s the main cause of reading disabilities? 1. Insufficient dendrites 2. Insufficient neurons...

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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