Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 1990-01-26

Duration: 00:08:57

Subjects: Dyslexia | Learning disabilities | Language disorders | Education

Contributors:

• Collins, Robert Host
• Nachman, Karen Reporter
• Scheidegger, Gene Interviewee
• Anderson, Wilson Interviewee
• Waguespack, Missy Interviewee

This segment from the January 26, 1990, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Karen Nachman’s report on dyslexia, a language disorder and learning disability. She interviews: Gene Scheidegger, an adult with dyslexia; Wilson Anderson, dyslexia expert; and Missy Waguespack, the dyslexia program coordinator for the public schools in East Baton Rouge Parish. Host: Robert Collins