I Can't Do This But I CAN Do That: A Film for Families about Learning Differences

Name: I Can't Do This But I CAN Do That: A Film for Families about Learning Differences
Director: Ellen Goosenberg Kent
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2010-10-26
Duration: 31 min
Rating: 6.0
Cast: Michael Hall D'Addario

201031m

★ 6.0

Documentary

Does having a learning disability mean that you can’t learn? Eight children prove that the answer is a definitive 'No' in this documentary. Interviews with kids are intercut with scenes of the children engaged in activities that reflect their talents to form a compelling portrait of the ways in which these young people use their strengths to overcome their challenges.

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Watch I Can't Do This But I CAN Do That: A Film for Families about Learning Differences full movie online for free in HD quality on Watch Online Stream. Stream from Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, Prime Video, and more without any subscription or sign up. Does having a learning disability mean that you can’t learn? Eight children prove that the answer is a definitive 'No' in this documentary. Interviews with kids are intercut with scenes of the children engaged in activities that reflect their talents to form a compelling portrait of the ways in which these young people use their strengths to overcome their challenges.

Cast

Michael Hall D'Addario

Narrator (as Michael D'Addario)

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