Dyslexia is a form of learning disorder that is characterized by experiencing difficulty in reading and spelling fluently and accurately. It can be difficult to understand its symptoms and the lived experiences of individuals with dyslexia by just reading about it but not anymore!

Many movies and documentaries addressing psychiatric disorders have been made to raise awareness among people, thanks to the film industry and modern day technology for this!

This blog mentions 9 best movies on dyslexia that you should add in your watch-list to study in detail the manifestation of dyslexia, the struggles of individuals with dyslexia and the role played by the environment in either facilitating or troubling these individuals.

So, take your pen and paper and start making notes as the blog begins!

Hopeville: How to Win the Reading Wars

Harvey Hubbell V, the director of the movie Hopeville, had dyslexia as a child and had a hard time learning to read. His mind is clear that he is not by himself. He talks to scientists, teachers, and parents in this movie to find out what the evidence says. He finds out that we can make a huge difference in the way people learn to read and write in America if we use the right teaching methods. There’s a movement going on here, not just a movie.

Dislecksia

This movie is not only touching and educational, but it’s also a lot of fun. The director Harvey Hubbell V, who has won many awards, tells us about his life as a child with dyslexia, before the word became well known. With the unique way he makes films, we go from an MRI machine to the woods of Costa Rica and talk to students, families, famous people with dyslexia, and top researchers. This movie will help parents get their child the help they need and also help them find fun in the fact that their kid learns in a different way.

Kids might like how this video takes a lighter tone when talking about reading problems. It’s funny or silly sometimes. It still tells us a lot about dyslexia, though. Harvey Hubbell V doesn’t think the problem is a learning disability. He thinks it’s a learning difference. Hubbell talks about what it was like for him to grow up with dyslexia. He shows activists, experts, and students who are trying to make things better as well. He also films famous people who have trouble reading. You’ll hear from many famous people, such as actor Billy Bob Thornton and real estate mogul Barbara Corcoran.

The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia

This 2012 Sundance Festival Selection tells the story of a high school student who is trying to get into college while also including interviews and stories from kids, experts, and stars in the field of dyslexia. This movie talks about popular misconceptions, the negative views people have of people with dyslexia, and some of the good things about having dyslexia. People with dyslexia who have done very well in life share their stories of how they overcame problems.

Embracing Dyslexia

This movie started as a very personal trip for the person who made it. He knew firsthand how hard it was to get a diagnosis and the right help for his son, who was labeled with dyslexia. He also saw how his son was constantly blamed for not trying hard enough.

This film came about because of this event. Parents, kids, teachers, and experts were all interviewed for this documentary. It is a useful and important tool for figuring out the problems that are stopping us from having an easy-to-use method for finding and helping people with this very common learning disability.

Inside Dyslexia

This documentary was made in 2005 by two directors who have dyslexia. It is one of the few close-up looks at the lives of teens who have trouble reading.

The movie is about three young kids. We learn how their parents found out that their kids were having trouble reading and writing. We see the kids at home and at school. The kids are also honest about what it’s like to deal with their problems and think about the future. This movie also talks about some other learning and thinking differences, such as having trouble writing or adding numbers.

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

Based on the series by Rick Riordan, the 2010 American movie Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief is set in the 21st century and is about Greek legend.

The main character, Percy Jackson, has trouble reading and writing. For Demigods, it’s both a learning problem and a way to help them. It makes it hard for them to remember the words they need for school, but it also lets them understand old Greek because that’s how their brains are wired. Because he has divine blood, Percy has trouble reading because his brain is hardwired to only read Ancient Greek.

Don’t Call Me Stupid 

Kara Tointon may be known to British TV fans from her part on East Enders. They might not know that she has trouble reading and writing. To bring more attention to dyslexia, she made the BBC program Don’t Call Me Stupid. This piece of content is great for teens and adults who have trouble reading.

During the movie, she talks about some of the less well-known problems that come with dyslexia, like remembering things and staying organized. She also goes to a school that teaches kids who have trouble reading.

Focuses on Adult Dyslexics

This documentary is one of a kind because it talks about the issues adults with dyslexia face. Many people don’t know that dyslexia doesnot go away and that its effects last a person’s whole life. However, adding information about how much therapy costs or how to find good therapy for people would have raised its ranks even more.

Taare Zameen Par

A beautiful story with DarsheelSafary as a disabled boy and Aamir Khan as his art teacher shows how people have wrong ideas about dyslexia. An eight-year-old boy in this movie is thought to be lazy and shirker, but he actually has dyslexia. It’s important to note that this movie’s success made many behavioral problems more obvious on the big screen.

In this Indian movie, Ishaan, cannot stop thinking in school. People who teach him think he is lazy. His folks are sick of him getting into trouble.

Ishaan is sent to boarding school, where his art teacher sees more than just how creative he is.

That is how Ishaan learns he has trouble reading.

With help from tutors and changes made to the class, he starts to do a lot better. And finally, he can be sure of his art and school skills. This movie is fun for the whole family to watch because it has a positive message. However, be ready to witness a stream of emotions as Ishaan’s journey will bring tears in your eyes!

So these are some movies and documentaries on dyslexia that you can watch to learn more about this learning disability and the lived experiences of individuals having dyslexia.

If you know of any other movies on dyslexia, feel free to share below in the comments section!