Misunderstood minds

Kirk, Michael. (Screenwriter, Director, Producer). Kalb, Marina. (Producer). Bury, Chris. (Host). Kirk Documentary Group. (Added Author). WGBH Educational Foundation (Added Author). WGBH Video (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary: For one in five students, learning is an exhausting and frustrating struggle. Often mistakenly called "lazy" or "stupid" by their teachers, classmates, and even their families, these children may be suffering from debilitating learning problems. If not addressed, the problems can have a devastating impact on the students' self-esteem and future academic and social success. This documentary shines a spotlight on this painful subject, following the stories of five families as, together with experts, they try to solve the mysteries of their children's learning difficulties. The film clearly shows the children's problems in a new light, and serves as a platform to open a nationwide dialogue on how best to manage young, vulnerable, and misunderstood minds.

Record details

ISBN: 1578079608
ISBN: 9781578079605
Physical Description: videorecording
videodisc
1 videodisc (ca. 90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Boston, MA. : WGBH Educational Foundation : Distributed by WGBH Boston Video, c2004.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally broadcast as a documentary by PBS on March 27, 2002. Special features: DVD-ROM features [requires a DVD-ROM drive and Internet access]; Other products of interest [text feature].
Formatted Contents Note:	Nathan V. struggles with phonemic awareness -- Lauren's social isolation -- Nathan V.'s success -- Lauren's much smoother life -- Sarah Lee's expressive language deficiency -- Adam slipped through the cracks -- Nathan S.'s output problem -- Adam's downward spiral.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Original music, Mason Daring ; editors, Peter Rhodes ... [et al.] ; camera, Ben McCoy, Rob Rainey, Tom Fahey.
Participant or Performer Note:	Host, Chris Bury; commentators, Lois Geer, Mike Vanhoy, Robin Stanton, Mel Levine, G. Reid Lyon, Gayle Old-Smith, Edward M. Hallowell, Skip Baker, Cheryl Marshall, Damon Shotwell, Gurupreet Khalsa, Hope Harris, Keisha Cleveland, Donna Orloff, Richard D. Lavoie, Judith Reibel, Erin Colligan, Jane and Terry Dunning, Andrea Weiss, Edie and Mack Neeves, Ben Suggs, William Weibking, Laura Duggan, Nancy Lenhart.
Target Audience Note:	Not rated.
System Details Note:	DVD; NTSC; 4x3 full screen presentation.
Language Note:	Closed-captioned.