Product Details

• Actors: Mel Levine, G. Reid Lyon
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: WGBH - Boston \ PBS
• VHS Release Date: May 14, 2002
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005YUTL
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #97,396 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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61 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Misunderstood Minds, September 8, 2003

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Heather Niederhauser "hniederh" (Layton, UT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Misunderstood Minds: Understanding Kids Who Struggle to Learn [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I teach high school and this video did a few things for me. First, it showed me the importance of elementary school teachers in pin pointing learning disabilities. Second, it is important for parents to explore different possibilities for why students aren't performing. I have an 8 yr old nephew who was just diagnosed with severe dislexia and the original prescription was drugs for ADD. Explore the possibilities! Third, the specific story of the teenager drove home the importance of having smaller classes in high school. I have 35 kids in each class. I know that for some, that is small. I have 6 classes. It is impossible for teachers, most of us wish we could, to be able to cater to the needs of each individual student. The video showed the importance of not only giving a correct diagnosis for a students problems, but the importance of following through and working with the student, so he or she can really succeed. The real stories showed the emotion that not only the students go through, but the families as well. It is a firm reminder that children need understanding, not labels. I recommend Misunderstood Minds.

26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Attention Parents and Teachers, May 9, 2002

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This review is from: Misunderstood Minds: Understanding Kids Who Struggle to Learn [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I was so captivated by just the title. It is a must see for every parent with a child who has a learning disability. That not every child is an honor student or needs to be. If you see this video you must read the book A Mind at a Time, by Dr. Mel Levine.

34 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for all parents and schools !!, May 16, 2002

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William H. Yarroll II (El Segundo, California United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Misunderstood Minds: Understanding Kids Who Struggle to Learn [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Parents and educators alike must get this presentation !! We must stop labeling every problem as ADD and get educated on the latest Brain Research . Many young people are suffering needlessly because there has not been enough promotion of this research .