Problem
. . .
Michelle reads words accurately,
but she can't comprehend the content. She has difficulty connecting to
language she reads or language she hears. Words seem to go in one ear and
out the other. People think she is not trying, and she has been labeled
a "motivation" or "attention" problem. Many times this
can be associated with those diagnosed with ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder),
with or without hyperactivity.
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Cause
. . .
A primary cause of language comprehension
problems is difficulty creating an imaged gestalt-a whole. This is called weak
concept imagery. This weakness causes individuals to only
get "parts" such as a few facts or details rather than the whole
picture.
Individuals with weak concept
imagery have difficulty with reading comprehension, critical thinking,
and may not easily follow directions or connect to conversations. They
may also have difficulty expressing ideas in an organized manner. If
they read well, but are severely unable to comprehend they may be labeled
hyperlexic or high-functioning autistic, including Asperger's.
Symptoms
. . .
Individuals of all ages may experience
the symptoms of an undiagnosed and untreated concept imagery dysfunction.
This
causes:
•Reading Comprehension
They have to reread material
several times and often remember only a few details, rather than the "whole."
•Oral
Language Expression
They may seem shy and have difficulty
organizing their language...or they may be talkative but scattered, relating
information out of sequence.
•Oral
Language Comprehension
They connect to only part
of a conversation and have difficulty responding relevantly and thinking
logically. They may ask and re-ask the same question and are labeled "poor
listener."
•Written Language Skills
Their writing is often described
as unorganized and nonspecific.

Solution
. . .
The Nancibell® Visualizing and Verbalizing for
Language Comprehension and Thinking® (V/V®) successfully stimulates
concept imagery. Individuals become able to image gestalts which include color,
and even movement. This improves their language comprehension, reasoning for
critical thinking, and expressive language skills.
It is common for individuals to gain years in language comprehension
in four weeks of intensive instruction.
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Statistics on students previously diagnosed with: