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Journey Into Dyslexia

May 11, 2011 | IMDB 5.7

76 min Watch Now

Documentary

Addresses misunderstandings of learning differences and demonstrates potential in dyslexic persons.

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Erin Brockovich, Benjamin Foss, Tracy Johnson, Jonathan Mooney, Willard Wigan

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