An estimated 15–20% of the current U.S. population has dyslexia, and 4.5 million children were diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 2006.
In Read Me Differently, first-time filmmaker Sarah Entine exposes unrecognized learning disabilities that bridge three generations in her family. Entine’s discovery of her own dyslexia at the age of 29 — and her subsequent search for answers — ultimately leads to surprising revelations between those closest to her, especially her mother and grandmother.
While difficulties and misunderstandings are natural occurrences in all families, learning disabilities tend to intensify these damaging patterns, albeit somewhat invisibly. In Read Me Differently, Entine brings awareness of these complex issues to her immediate family members, uncovering their hidden conflicts along the way. With intimate access and personal narration, the film shows these three women — a grandmother, a mother and a daughter — actively engaged in re-examining their assumptions about each other, and reaching new insights into their differences.
