Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia (1984)
- Directed by
- Alex Grasshoff
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h
- Rating
- 8.5 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A junior high student struggles with writing his words and letters backwards. His friends, teachers, and parents misunderstand his condition. The story shows how dyslexia is detected and treated.
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What happens
"Backwards: The Riddle Of Dyslexia" is a 1984 episode of the American television anthology series ABC Afterschool Special, about dyslexia. It shows how dyslexia is detected and treated. The episode stars 13-year-old River Phoenix in "one of his first major roles" as Brian Ellsworth. Joaquin Phoenix (credited as Leaf Phoenix) also stars as his younger brother Robby. According to allmovie, Brian Ellsworth is a junior high student "who has a habit of writing his words – and the letters – backwards. Brian's friends think he's kidding, his teachers think he's lazy, and his parents think he's slow. In truth, Brian has dyslexia and suffers from societal misconceptions and Ableist idiocy." (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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