Product Details

• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: PBS
• DVD Release Date: June 18, 2004
• Run Time: 70 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000KT0UJC
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,494 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Studio: Pbs Release Date: 05/06/2009 Run time: 70 minutes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every teacher should see this, February 28, 2007

By 

Neighborhood Chef - See all my reviews

This review is from: How Difficult Can This Be? The F.A.T. City Workshop: Understanding Learning Disabilities (DVD)

I saw this at a workshop for Autism Spectrum Disorder. Richard Lavoie is a dynamic speaker and gave an excellent workshop. As the parent of an Asperger's child I came away with a better understanding of what my daughter must go through every day. PBS would do well to give it a wider release on DVD at a cheaper price than currently available here.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't You Try Harder?, August 23, 2007

By 

Pete Shea (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How Difficult Can This Be? The F.A.T. City Workshop: Understanding Learning Disabilities (DVD)

Wow...this video really opened my eyes about the challenges 'different' learners face...especially in the tea kettle called the classroom.

For these kids, forcing them to "try harder" is not only misguided, but downright unfair.

Kudos to Lavoie for this powerful experience...it's well worth the cost.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Creates empathy for children with learning disabilities, February 15, 2007

By 

D. Kelley (Hanover, PA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: How Difficult Can This Be? The F.A.T. City Workshop: Understanding Learning Disabilities (DVD)

I saw the video in grad school and it forever changed the way I view children with learning disabilities and how I teach and interact with all students. (I am a regular ed kindergarten teacher.) I was astounded that Richard LaVoie could create the disabilities in me while I watched.

I think that every school district should have this in their library. It makes teachers more empathetic and therefore more effective for their students.