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Subject: Dyslexia Documentary

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Date Posted: 16:37:44 11/10/09 Tue

Hi there everyone.

My name is Michael Ciccone and I am a filmmaker from Australia who has recently been putting the finishing touches on a documentary about dyslexia.

A Life Less Ordinary is a touching film that brings the incredible firsthand accounts from several families as they strive to cope with their child's learning difficulty. Often trapped in a world of isolation and unknown, this documentary provides reassurance to parents and children at a time when they need it most.

Still a few weeks away from actual completion I am releasing a few short teasers to the web to hopefully generate discussion and maybe receive a little feedback from people such as your self.

The videos can be watched here:

I know now, through the making of this film, what a trying time this can be for any child, or any parent. Though hopefully this documentary helps you understand that you are not the only person who must travel this path, and there are some great resources for assistance out there!

All the best.

Michael Ciccone

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[> Subject: Re: Dyslexia Documentary

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Lyndell (Happy)
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Date Posted: 04:48:51 12/28/09 Mon

I am so glad you are making this video. I am 54 years old and was one of the first children in South Australia to be helped for severe dyslexia. I was in grade 3 when my headmaster went to America and on returning he knew that I was one. Then they had me tested by the Education Department and selected me to be one of the first to be helped with a special teacher (Miss Chambers) at Gilles Street special school. Thei continued until I was 13 at rhe end of grade 7. I was the only girl selected. Then I was one of the first at 14 to be helped by the S.P.E.L.D. organisation continuing until I was 21 years old run by Shirley Dibden. I am a mum with 2 children who also have it now aged 28 and 25 years. Last year I wrote a book in which I shared part of it in it. I would be willing to share it with you if it could help you help people understand what its like to be severe dyslexia and also as a mum with children with it who have also had to live through it and also have a mum with it and all that means.

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Author: kelly - anne foley (amazing) [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 12:01:42 01/01/10 Fri i am dyslexic myself and it is really nice to see that someone is doing a film about how life really is and how us humans who got dyslexic really feel. when will the film be finished. will it be shown in the uk/wales as i am from wales because i would love to see the rest of it. please feel free to email me. thanks WELL DONE AND HAPPY NEW YEAR X

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Author: Mr Ambury Hall (Hopeful) [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 23:22:18 01/01/10 Fri Hi! Thank you so much' I would like to buy your video in DVD form when you finish it. It was great what I saw. My son 30 is dyslexic in UK & helps others with computer programmes. Thanks again, Ambury Hall

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Author: suzet [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 08:26:40 01/06/10 Wed Hi,I'm a mom of Dyslexic boy.He's 10 year old and does homeschooling.I'm interested to see your documentary .I'ts very interesting to know some people experiencing the same situation as us.We are from Philippines and keep on finding ways to help support my boy.God Bless you and your documentary.