Episode of Series “Man Alive”.
In this film Jim Douglas Henry looks at those children who suffer from dyslexia, and asks several questions: Is enough being done for dyslexic children? Why do some experts argue that dyslexia is nothing but a label used to excuse backward children?
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ACMI Identifier
002450
Language
English
Subject categories
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Discrimination against the handicapped
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child psychology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child psychology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Discrimination against the handicapped
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Dyslexia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped children - Development
Television → Television programs
Television → Television programs → Television programs - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)