Misunderstood Minds: Understanding Kids Who Struggle To Learn

This item is included in the following series/curriculum: WGBH Boston Specials

Grade Level: Junior High (7-9)-Adult
Subjects: Art and Design, Global
Produced By: WGBH
Year: 2002
Country: United States
Language: English
Running Time: 1h 30m

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You feel like the luckiest person alive: your seven-year-old is a bright, social, athletic child with countless friends. His potential seems unlimited, his future success unquestionable. Then one day a teacher calls you to tell you that your child can't read. Misunderstood Minds illustrates the emerging view that specific identification and customized management of learning problems is the key to success for the millions of children struggling in school. Misunderstood Minds features leading experts in the field of learning problems, including Mel Levine, M.D., G. Reid Lyon, Ph.D., Edward M. Hallowell, M.D. and Richard D. Lavoie, M.A. M.Ed.

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