Tag: learning difference
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DRAFT A Tale of Two Hemispheres — How We Read
This section talks about a little brain science. The take-aways I want the reader to get is that 1) human brains were designed to process language verbally, 2) most people can adapt to processing language taken in visually, 3) people with dyslexia use both sides of their brains to process visual language. Do these ideas…
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DRAFT When Reading Went Wrong
I had a good time drawing this section — perhaps too good a time. Do I get too cute? Do you understand what is going on in each panel? I also traced some things — Malik’s head in the first frame is a good example. I needed to be able to zoom in on his…
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DRAFT Dyslexia Runs in Families
There is an asterisk on Page 67 that suggests that you flip to the end of the book for more information. I don’t have the book finished, so I’ll provide you with the information here: The many genes needed for a complicated trait like reading or dyslexia are spread across several chromosomes, not all on…
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DRAFT What It Takes To Read Fluently — Hearing the Sounds
I actually like this section pretty well. It is clear, doesn’t have too many words, and has several human elements in among the information. What do you think?
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DRAFT What It Takes to Read Fluently — Rapid Word Recall
I’m trying to not overwhelm readers as I present new ideas, so I have broken What It Takes to Read Fluently into two parts. As always, does this section make sense? Is this a good pace, or can I go faster?
Amy Law, Science Geek 