Aphantasia: education's blind spot in teaching reading

What is it like to learn to read when you can’t make mental pictures? It’s an issue more educators should be aware of, argues Professor Julia Thomas

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ORCA Online Research @Cardiff (Cardiff University)
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2025-03-13
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Literacy, Media, and Education
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Aphantasia: education's blind spot in teaching reading

ORCA Online Research @Cardiff (Cardiff University)
Literacy, Media, and Education
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Aphantasia: education's blind spot in teaching reading

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What is it like to learn to read when you can’t make mental pictures? It’s an issue more educators should be aware of, argues Professor Julia Thomas

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