Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia
Genres
Overview
13-year-old Brian has problems reading, which his teachers attribute to laziness. It is later discovered that he has Dyslexia.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
46 min
Release Date
1984-03-07
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
8
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