The Science of Mirror Reading: Practice Makes Cortex.1
Leonardo da Vinci and Lewis Carroll were on to something: Modern research has finally caught up.
Mirror Reading is studied by researchers all over the world. Below, find the most recent scientific articles, regularly updated, so you can get the most out of Mirror Reading.
* Note: Studies show that Mirror Reading stimulates regions of the brain not associated with regular reading, leading to measurable grey matter growth in the right hemisphere. Right brain skills are linked to aptitudes including mental rotation, spatial transformation, and creative problem-solving. These are key abilities that can be developed and amplified. At any age.
Research on reading reversed text in a mirror to promote face to face reading interactions with children is just beginning. Mirror Read Books may be used as tools to accomplish specific learning goals including word pronunciation, lip reading, eye contact, social imitation, attention, and other valuable skills.
1Duerden & Laverdure-Dupont (2008). http://www.jneurosci.org/cgi/reprint/28/35/8655
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Mirror Writing
Robert D. McIntosh and Sergio Della Sala “Mirror-writing is the production of letters, words or sentences in reverse direction, so … Continue reading
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Through the looking-glass: Mirror reading
Jon Andoni Duñabeitia, Nicola Molinaro, and Manuel Carreirasicola Molinaro, Manuel Carreiras. Through the looking-glass: Mirror reading. NeuroImage, 2011; 54 (4): 3004 DOI:10.1016/j.neuroimage.2010.10.079 According … Continue reading
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Mirror reading in right- and left-handers
Tankle, R. & Heilan, K. “Mirror Reading in right- and left-handers. Brain and Language Volume 17, Issue 1, September 1982, 124-132. “…left-handers … Continue reading
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Apr
25Shelagh Robinson Mirror Read Blog 61: Mirror Reading Test
Lots of ordinary people are curious about their own skills. Here is an MR Test that is simple, straight-forward, and available to everyone. Free for the curious. Use the timer to mark your speed, and obtain a final score for Mirror Reading Ability.
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Apr
1Shelagh Robinson Mirror Read Blog 60: Mirror Writing – Numbers!
While Sudoku is a numeric process of elimination game, Mirror Readoku requires one more key talent: Mental rotation, which gets easier and more efficient the more you do it. Try Mirror Readoku!
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Feb
12Shelagh Robinson Mirror Read Blog 59: Romantical Mirror Reading – For a Valentine.
By their nature, Valentines are full of magic – suffused with the positive intentions and attentions of the sender. Here find suggestions for alternate perspectives for Valentine’s sentiments.
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Backword Scramble: Semi-Professionals
Experts at play – click here. Mirror Read Backword Scramble provides unique and challenging brain play, and a … Continue reading
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Montreal Mirror Reading and CBC
Mirror Read Adventure Books were designed to be taken into unusual places…Canada’s CBC explores down the rabbit hole…View the video … Continue reading
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Move over Sudoku – It’s Mirror Read!
Move over Sudoku – It’s Mirror Read, the new game and book series for inquiring minds… View the video HERE: