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Deciphering Dyslexia

Synopsis
Dyslexia affects about ten per cent of the population. This documentary is designed to raise awareness and provide an understanding of dyslexia, to bring a human face to the condition and to reduce the stigma surrounding it. It shows four individuals and their families. Their stories, along with expert commentary, illustrate the likely causes of their dyslexia and the most scientifically sound strategies for intervention.
Language
English
Country
Canada
Year of release
2007
Subjects
Medical sciences; Psychology
Keywords
dyslexia; literacy skills; reading disorders

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
£46.00
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
56 minutes
Year
2014

Production Company

Name

National Film Board of Canada

Contact
Penny Rampado (Sales & Market Development Manager)
Email
p.rampado@bfb.ca
Web
http://www.nfb.ca External site opens in new window
Phone
+1 514 496 3952
Address
3155 Cote-de-Liesse Road
Montreal
Quebec
H4N 2N4
Canada

Related

Name

Concord Media

Email
sales@concordmedia.org.uk
Web
http://www.concordmedia.org.uk/ External site opens in new window
Phone
01473 726 012
Address
Rosehill Centre
22 Hines Road
Ipswich
IP3 9BG
Notes
A long-established, not-for-profit organisation with a large collection DVDs, specialising in the sectors of general and mental health, child care, race relations, war and peace, addictions, the third world, ecology, civil rights, personal relationships, educational issues, and social work training. Concord also handles titles made for the Graves Medical Audio-visual Library. Sale on DVD. Formerly known as Concord Video and Film Council. In 2014 Concord began to offer selected films as Video on Demand, via Vimeo.

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