Movies: Dyslexia

Inspired by a true story, A Mind of Her Own tells the poignant and moving story of Sophie, a determined young girl whose ambition to become a doctor is obstructed by the fact that she is severely dyslexic. But Sophie, encouraged by her closest friend...

Though up to 20% of students are dyslexic, many pass through school unidentified, misunderstood and performing below their potential. Paradoxically, these disorders are often found in highly intelligent, creative minds, and can also be seen as a gift...

A group of determined moms band together to create the first public dyslexic school in the largest school district in America, New York City....

This one-of-a-kind comedy special showcases the comedian's riotous stand-up performance, exploring everything from the Disability experience to her Italian-Catholic upbringing to body image issues and more....

When Tommy is fired twice in the same week and finds out his brilliant best friend and lifeline, Costa, is leaving the country for a better job, he seizes an opportunity to prove his worth by taking his friends on a trip - in a stolen boat....

Jimmy Arnaud eulogizes his mother....

Addresses misunderstandings of learning differences and demonstrates potential in dyslexic persons....

A dyslexic girl seeks to win her distant father’s attention by taking on an ultra-marathon....

Nobody's perfect. We've all got our strengths and weaknesses. Kristi knew her weakness and discovered Brad's -- dyslexia, a learning disability. She learned what a learning disability is, and about handicaps -- those you see and those you don't....

Dislecksia: The Movie, dyslexic director Harvey Hubbell V and crew explore Hubbell's own experiences about growing up as a dyslexic while also looking into the latest scientific research and educational developments regarding the condition. They exam...

What is at the bottom of this dark hole, which a child's tear has dug in the sheet of paper? What are these strange hieroglyphs written on this board? It's not easy to be a schoolboy when letters and words get mixed up! It's not easy to make people r...

In May 1998, a year before the massacre at Columbine High, 15-year-old Kip Kinkel murdered his mother and father, and then opened fire at Thurston High School in Springfield, Oregon, killing two fellow students and wounding 25 others. In this first i...

A dedicated mother fights against the stubborn administrative system to get her son the services he needs....

Erkam, a primary school student with dyslexia struggles to keep up with school....