NASHUA – “The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia” provides personal and uplifting accounts of the dyslexic experience from children, experts and iconic leaders, such as Sir Richard Branson and financier Charles Schwab. A

The film will be shown at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10, in Judd Gregg Hall at Nashua Community College, 505 Amherst St. Doors open at 6 p.m. Admission is free.

The film, a 2012 Sundance Film Festival selection directed by James Redford, not only clears up the misconceptions about the condition but also paints a picture of hope for all who struggle with it. The film highlights the work of Drs. Sally and Bennet Shaywitz, co-founders and co-directors of the Yale Center of Dyslexia and Creativity, to illuminate the hidden origins and implications of dyslexia.

A panel discussion featuring experts from the field of dyslexia will follow the film. Panelists include Dr. Melissa Farrall, SAIF, author of “Reading Assessment: Linking Language, Literacy, and Cognition,” and Janna Osman, M.Ed., vice president for programs, Stern Center for Language and Learning, and director of the Orton-Gillingham Institute at the Stern Center for Language and Learning.

The New Hampshire chapter of the International Dyslexia Association is co-sponsoring the event. No reservations or tickets are required.

For more information, contact Sally Bashalany at 578-8900, ext. 1440, or sbashalany@ccsnh.edu.