Embracing Dyslexia (2013)

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Embracing Dyslexia is a thought-provoking exploration of dyslexia from and insider's perspective, weaving together interviews with parent, adult dyslexics, and experts to provide an accurate portrayal of a learning difference that affects 15 to 20 percent of the population. Parents share emotional stories of their children's struggles with reading, writing, and spelling and the impact the word dyslexia had on their lives. Adult dyslexics speak candidly of the struggles and successes they had in school. And experts define what dyslexia is and illustrate how effective tutoring, classroom accommodations, and recognizing and fostering the natural strengths of a child with dyslexia can take them from feeling stupid and experiencing failure on a daily basis to believing in themselves and knowing that they can be successful.

Director: Luis Macias
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 50 min
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Screenplay

Production: Learning Foundations
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $26,500
Original Language: en

Keywords

dyslexia

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More Films by Director: Luis Macias
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Embracing Dyslexia about?
Embracing Dyslexia is a thought-provoking exploration of dyslexia from and insider's perspective, weaving together interviews with parent, adult dyslexics, and experts to provide an accurate portrayal of a learning difference that affects 15 to 20 percent of the population. Parents share emotional stories of their children's struggles with reading, writing, and spelling and the impact the word dyslexia had on their lives. Adult dyslexics speak candidly of the struggles and successes they had in school. And experts define what dyslexia is and illustrate how effective tutoring, classroom accommodations, and recognizing and fostering the natural strengths of a child with dyslexia can take them from feeling stupid and experiencing failure on a daily basis to believing in themselves and knowing that they can be successful.
Who directed Embracing Dyslexia?
Embracing Dyslexia was directed by Luis Macias.
Who stars in Embracing Dyslexia?
Embracing Dyslexia stars Cornell Amerson, Liz Barnes, Maryanne Wolf.
How long is Embracing Dyslexia?
Embracing Dyslexia has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
What genre is Embracing Dyslexia?
Embracing Dyslexia is a Documentary film.
What is the budget of Embracing Dyslexia?
Embracing Dyslexia had a budget of $26,500.
Where was Embracing Dyslexia produced?
Embracing Dyslexia was produced in United States of America.