Synopsis
Laverne Antrobus explores how growing children are affected by the common learning disability of dyslexia through the eyes of children and families affected by it.
- Programme: Growing Children
- Episode: Dyslexia
- Channel: BBC Four
- Broadcast year: 2012
- Psychology | Individual Differences Psychology
Licence: ERA Licence required
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
Add Notes
More clips from Growing Children
Learning to read and write with dyslexia | Growing Children
Learning to read and write with dyslexia | Growing Children
Laverne meets Lettie who struggles to read and write for her age-level due to her dyslexia.
Making connections between sounds and words | Growing Children
Making connections between sounds and words | Growing Children
Laverne explores the belief that for dyslexics, making connections between sounds and words is where the probl...
Specialist dyslexia teaching | Growing Children
Specialist dyslexia teaching | Growing Children
Laverne visits a specialist dyslexia school to find out how they tailor teaching to each child.
Teaching children to read | Growing Children
Teaching children to read | Growing Children
Laverne explains how children in the UK are taught to read using phonics.
The benefits of dyslexia | Growing Children
The benefits of dyslexia | Growing Children
Laverne explores how having dyslexia can be seen as a positive as dyslexics merely deal with information differently, a reason pe...
The experience of reading with dyslexia | Growing Children
The experience of reading with dyslexia | Growing Children
Laverne is given some passages from a book that have been made deliberately difficult to read, mimicking the effec...
More resources about Disability
1: Natasha and Stuart | I'm Different: Let Me Drive
1: Natasha and Stuart | I'm Different: Let Me Drive
Documentary series following young learner drivers with physical and learning disabilities. Natasha must learn to control...
2: Chris and Cannadine | I'm Different: Let Me Drive
2: Chris and Cannadine | I'm Different: Let Me Drive
Chris, who has Asperger's syndrome, tries to get over his cautiousness behind the wheel.
4: Alice and Eleni | I'm Different: Let Me Drive
4: Alice and Eleni | I'm Different: Let Me Drive
Alice has Asperger syndrome and gets easily distracted while driving.
A World Without Down's Syndrome?
A World Without Down's Syndrome?
Documentary about Down's syndrome and the ethics of pregnancy screening, exploring the thinking around the proposed new screening test and i...
Adam Pearson: Freak Show
Adam Pearson: Freak Show
Documentary in which actor and presenter Adam Pearson explores the world of freak shows and meets people who use their medical conditions to educate...
Victoria Wright | The One Show
Victoria Wright | The One Show
Victoria Wright, who has a genetic disorder called cherubism, talks about the discrimination she faces having facial difference.
If I Go Blind | My Life
If I Go Blind | My Life
Bookworm Alexa has a rare condition that means she could go blind, so is cramming in seeing as much as she can, finding a way to read and preparing f...
My Dog Ears | My Life
My Dog Ears | My Life
Documentary following the journey of 12-year-old Joe who is hoping to receive a very precious gift - a specially trained hearing dog.
Opera House Den | The Dengineers
Opera House Den | The Dengineers
Twelve-year-old Ashley needs an opera-themed den so he can sing to his heart's content. He has Tourette syndrome and singing helps him to ov...
What Makes Me Tic | My Life
What Makes Me Tic | My Life
Documentary about Grace, Rupert and Connor, who all have Tourette's syndrome.
Who Are You? | My Life
Who Are You? | My Life
Documentary telling the incredible story of 14-year-old Hannah, who has one of the worst cases of face blindness in the UK. Everyone is a stranger to ...