Dyslexia is a disability that has puzzled and frustrated parents, teachers, and those who suffer from it. Contrary to popular belief, the disorder is not simply one where letters are scrambled. It is a physical disorder of the brain which may lead to confused perceptions and an inability to organize thoughts. One man describes his relief at having a diagnosis. Before it had a name, he knew only that he was different from others.

This film introduces us to a wide range of dyslectic people, along with their families, teachers and therapists. It concentrates on the inroads that auditory therapy is making on the illness. Bob Roy, Director of the Center for the Advancement of Listening and Language, in Regina, Sasketchewan, explains the importance of the ear's vestibular system which regulates posture, muscle tone, balance and eye movements.

Michael, a twenty-one year old with a severe vestibular problem has trouble expressing himself, dealing with syntax, and telling left from right, although his intelligence is at the genius level. This otherwise healthy, attractive young man cannot hold a job and must be on welfare. He has begun therapy at Toronto's Listening Centre and is hopeful, for the first time, that he can learn to cope with his disability. A combination of therapies have been developed to give people coping skills that may be the key to their world.

"Statistics and classroom footage support this revealing introduction to a complex learning disability. For educators, parents, and other interested viewers." Booklist

Association of Mental Retardation, 2000