What’s the main cause of reading
disabilities?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Insufficient dendrites
Insufficient neurons
Low levels of neurotransmitters
High levels of neurotransmitters
MSI Maps of Reading Brains
MSI Maps of Dyslexic Brains
Med School
In-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.
2.
3.
4.
25%
50%
75%
90%
For older students, what is the chief
sign of a reading disability?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Poor knowledge of phonics rules
Poor comprehension
Slow reading rate
Poor vocabulary
For older students, how many hours
of direct instruction in reading
are needed?
1.
2.
3.
4.
60
80
100
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.
2.
3.
4.
1 year
1 ½ years
2 years
3 years