Nobody's perfect. We've all got our strengths and weaknesses. Kristi knew her weakness and discovered Brad's -- dyslexia, a learning disability. She learned what a learning disability is, and about handicaps -- those you see and those you don't.
If You Knew How I Feel: Brad's Learning Disability is of 0 hour(s) and 17 minute(s). It is Produced By: Centron Corporation. It was released on 1982-01-01.
Genres: Documentary
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