"Since writing represents the last and most complex skill to develop, it is the most vulnerable to insult, injury and adverse genetic influences". Kay's article clearly outlines the brain mechanisms involved in the writing process. It is both overwhelming and intimidating when you truly begin to breakdown the process. "It requires the simultaneous and sequential integration of attention, multiple information sources, memory, motor skill, language, and higher cognition." It's truly a wonder anyone is even able to learn how to write and communicate thoughts, ideas and feelings on paper. The entire process is a beautifully complex combination of the mind and body. A "kinetic melody"
Requirements for Written Language
"The primary requirements for written language include an intact central nervous system, intact cognitive ability, intact language skills (both receptive and expressive), motivation, skill development, practice, and emotional stability. Secondary written language requirements include concepts of organization and flow, writing skill, spelling skill, syntax and grammar knowledge, mechanics, productivity, accuracy, visual and spatial organization, simultaneous processing, revisualization, and automatization."
I have included the above quote to aid when we look at breaking down the writing process in class.
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