Deciphering dyslexia [videorecording] / produced by Knowledge Network ; a National Film Board of Canada release.
"The trials and triumphs of four people facing a lifelong struggle with learning. Dyslexia is the most common cause of reading and writing difficulties, affecting about 10 per cent of the population. [This documentary] is designed to raise awareness and provide an understanding of dyslexia, to bring a human face to this invisible disability and to reduce the stigma surrounding it. The film profiles four individuals and their families. Their stories, along with expert commentary, illustrate the likely causes of the disability and the most scientifically sound strategies for intervention"--container.
Grade level: t.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (56 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. (DVD)
- Edition: Letterbox format.
- Publisher: [Burnaby, B.C.] : Knowledge Network, 2007 ;
Content descriptions
General Note: | This DVD does not have scene selection. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director/writer, Bruce Mohun ; producer, Sue Ridout ; story editor, Helen Slinger ; research, Bruce Mohun, Sue Ridout ; director of photography, John Dowell ; editor, Debra Rurak ; original music, Anne Leader. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Narrator, Kasper Michaels. |
System Details Note: | DVD-R. |
Language Note: | Closed captioned. cc |
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Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Vancouver Island University Library.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
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VIU Library - Nanaimo Campus | LC 4710 C3 D433 2007 (Text) | M011360909 | CURRIC-LAB | Volume hold | Available | - |
More information
http://www.knowledgenetwork.ca/dyslexia/ - Click here for additional online source material.