I'm often asked about my motivation to make Read Me Differently. My main goal is to bring awareness to the multi-generational aspect of misunderstood learning disabilities. It's my hope that the film will spark a dialogue for other families going through similar circumstances. Oftentimes, the focus is on helping children "overcome" a learning difference. I want to shift the attention to interpersonal relationships, because my family's story transcends the simpler fact of one child's learning disability. Read Me Differently is a universal story about missed connections and the desire to be seen and accepted for who we are. Ideally, the film will also be utilized by educators and mental health professionals to enhance their knowledge of the ways in which learning disabilities can impact the entire family system.
Sarah Entine, MSW
Producer/Director