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 perhaps why they are so many dyslexics in the creative arts.

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Clip Info
  • Clip length: 4'20''
  • Broadcast year: 2012
Curriculum Connection
  • 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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  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: BBC Four
  • Programme: Growing Children
  • Episode: Dyslexia
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