Dyslexia 18: the 2nd Elephant. Who invented reading and why?

[@GheeandThumper]

Very informative and helpful bc that question has come up from my students, too. I always wanted to supply them with a proper answer and now I can. Thank you!

[@OvercomingDyslexia]

You are welcome, glad it was helpful. I hope you look into the Davis Method.

[@cleaderwent7233]

This is fascinating! Carl links the history of the development of reading and writing which were never intended for children with the fact that so many children fail. Very enlightening!

[@OvercomingDyslexia]

Thank you, I am glad you found it interest and helpful.

[@karenlogiudice3132]

Brilliant break down! Thank you so much! That is a giant elephant that I don’t think people are aware of!

[@OvercomingDyslexia]

Thank you, you are welcome. I am glad you like the video and find it helpful.

[@danamuchow5065]

Carl, your insight and experience are deeply appreciated from this mama of dyslexic kiddos! I have only just discovered the Davis method and feel I’ve stumbled upon a miracle. Your explanations and sharing your real life experience have made it easier for me to grasp Davis’ concepts from the book. We do not have a facilitator nearby so we are attempting this method on our own. Please please keep making videos! Thank you for this work you’re doing!!

[@OvercomingDyslexia]

Hi Dana, thank for your touching comment, I am happy to know that you have found Davis and like my videos. You mentioned there is not a facilitator close to you, so you know during covid Davis started an online program. Some facilitator may still be offering it. I have more video's coming soon.

[@danamuchow5065]

I didn’t know that but will look into that! Thank you!!

[@danskiver5909]

I’ve been trying to develop a multidimensional system that could piggyback unto our existing linear language systems. Linear language is good at giving directives in a multidimensional world of chaos but mostly ineffective at providing solutions. My system provides the multidimensional space from which language emanates multidimensional structure instead of linear lines to follow. This provides non-linear thinkers a puzzle solving experience instead linear directives.

[@OvercomingDyslexia]

Hi Dan, thank you for you comment. You may want to check Davis out is as it sounds like what you are describing 'multidimensional world' is already part of the Davis program. We describe it as picture thinking to our client, it is also the part of the gift side of dyslexia.

[@danskiver5909]

@@OvercomingDyslexia: my thesis suggests that dyslexics and multidimensional thinking is the correct way to think. By creating conformity to the linear world thinking it seems to diminish their gift. I’ll check out Davis work.

[@OvercomingDyslexia]

The Davis method was developed by Ron Davis who is dyslexic and autistic. You are correct about dyslexics being multidimensional thinkers, Ron believes it is the gift side of dyslexia and autism. However, Ron also realized that he lived in a world that is largely linear thinking and that all of us need to be able to understand the linear world. The Davis method helps people who are not linear thinkers to learn how to think that way with out disturbing or suppressing the multidimensional thinking and the benefits that come with it.

[@danskiver5909]

A LANGUAGE THEORY THAT OFFERS MORE FREEDOM Language has many mysteries that can be understood with a new theory of language. Some mysteries are ( language acquisition by infants, universal grammar, languages origin, and thinking in language). All these and more I won’t elaborate on, they can be studied independently. The question is to what extent has language affected the trajectory of the human species, and can a new language theory change our trajectory for the better. I believe it can, and with all the new technologies available it’s a great opportunity for us to do so. Language is the first, and most important cultural operating system. Language shapes the way we think, it shapes culture, it creates political systems and we try to understand our world through the language prism. Linguistic studies the origins and the evolution of language, but just like philosophy it doesn’t make much effort to change and improve it. So language left unchecked evolves towards simplicity. This evolved system needs to be challenged with new ideas and technologies. THE GOAL IS TO TURN LANGUAGE INTO A PUZZLE SOLVING EXERCISE FOR THE COLLECTIVE HIVE MIND First we must recognize the puzzle/playing field language emerges from. It seems to come from a mindful realm I call a matrix of possibilities from which our imaginative facilities creates possible worlds. The problem is that both the mindful possible worlds and the real world are multidimensional and we try to bridge the gap with a linear language system. This leaves us with a, we can’t see the forest for the trees situation. ANOTHER OBJECTIVE IS THAT THE LINEAR STRUCTURE OUR LANGUAGE USES IS INADEQUATE FOR FINAL SOLUTIONS. The world is full of perspectives but we need a user friendly space that will attract the collective and find agreed upon solutions, because the hive mind is much smarter and more compassionate then a ruling class. I wrote this as an introduction to my language project that I started several years ago I feel it’s important to introduce linear thinker to multidimensional thinking

[@OvercomingDyslexia]

@@danskiver5909 Well that is an interesting way of look at it. I do not have an answer other than, the Davis method was developed by a dyslexic for dyslexics and to help people with learning difficulties. Meaning people who struggle with phonic, traditional teaching methods focusing ADD, ADHD and Autism. People who struggle in this way may find the Davis method more helpful. Good luck with your project.