Synopsis
Laverne visits a specialist dyslexia school to find out how they tailor teaching to each child.
- Programme: Growing Children
- Episode: 03: Dyslexia
- Channel: BBC Four
- Broadcast year: 2012
- Education & Childcare | Support the development of literacy using a range of strategies | How cognitive difficulties impact upon the development of language and communication and the possible effect on behaviour and education.
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