14. History of Dyslexia Part 7: Hinshelwood Ch 3

Learn Literacy Podcast · Jul 23, 2026 · 30m · transcript

In this episode of the Learn Literacy Podcast, Cheryl Urbanczyk discusses the history of dyslexia, focusing on Dr. James Hinschelwood's 1917 book 'Congenital Word Blindness.' The episode explores case studies of individuals with hereditary congenital word blindness, highlighting their struggles with reading and the impact on their learning and development. The role of motivation and personal interest as drivers of learning to read is discussed.

Takeaways

Hereditary congenital word blindness is a significant factor in the history of dyslexia, with case studies revealing the challenges faced by…