Dyslexia, Visual Jazz
Mike Juggins is an artist and illustrator who also happens to be dyslexic. To explain his experiences and views on dyslexia he has created a short film, Dyslexia, Visual Jazz. The film is beautifully made and has a very professional feel to it.
Mike’s take on dyslexia is that it is an issue of learning styles and not any neurological problem. He argues that our school systems are too focused on an auditory based learning and fails to accommodate visual and kinetic learners. On the way he takes a pop at ‘business men selling cures’ and promotes an attitude reminiscent of the neurodiversity movement.
This film is pleasing and entertaining to watch and well worth four minutes of your time.
Books:
- Dyslexia My Life
- A Picture’s Worth: PECS and Other Visual Communication Strategies in Autism (Topics in Autism)
- Smart Moves: Why Learning Is Not All in Your Head
- Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention: A Book for Kids About Add
- Making the Brain Body Connection: A Playful Guide to Releasing Mental, Physical & Emotional Blocks to Success
Comments on: Dyslexia, Visual Jazz
Hi
Any idea where I can get hold of a ocpy of this film please?
Rosie Moss
Posted by: rosie moss June 30th, 2006 at 1:05 pm
Rosie – Just follow the ‘Dyslexia Visual Jazz’ link above or try this URL
http://www.channel4.com/fourdocs/film/film-detail.jsp?id=1107#
Posted by: Chris Tregenza June 30th, 2006 at 2:07 pm
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