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What reading Arabic shows about the brain

Maitha AlShaali in a black abaya and glasses
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Kawader fellow Maitha AlShaali uses eye tracking and brain scans to study how the brain reads Arabic, work that could inform support for dyslexia, ADHD and epilepsy.

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  1. NYU Abu Dhabi: Between the Lines: What Arabic Is Teaching Us About the Brain (Sep 16, 2026)
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