Title: Misunderstood minds
Description: 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.
Subjects: Learning disabled children, Learning disabilities, Diagnosis, Treatment, Education, Social conditions, Parents of children with disabilities
Places: United States