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Every Child is Special

The movie 'Every Child is Special' follows Ishaan Awasthi, a young boy with dyslexia who struggles academically but possesses remarkable artistic talent. With the help of a compassionate art teacher, Mr. Nikumbh, Ishaan gains confidence and learns to embrace his unique abilities, leading to improvements in both his art and academics. The film emphasizes the importance of empathy, understanding, and recognizing each child's individual gifts.

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Every Child is Special

The movie 'Every Child is Special' follows Ishaan Awasthi, a young boy with dyslexia who struggles academically but possesses remarkable artistic talent. With the help of a compassionate art teacher, Mr. Nikumbh, Ishaan gains confidence and learns to embrace his unique abilities, leading to improvements in both his art and academics. The film emphasizes the importance of empathy, understanding, and recognizing each child's individual gifts.

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"Every Child is Special"

"Every Child is Special" is a movie that explores the journey of a young boy named

Ishaan Awasthi who struggles with dyslexia, a learning disability that affects his ability to

read and write. He may have academic difficulties, but he has extraordinary artistic skills

for painting and drawing. The main theme of the film is how important it is to

acknowledge each child's individual gifts and abilities.

Ishaan always gets in trouble for behaving differently, his performance in school is poor

and is always caught daydreaming in class. His teachers, classmates, neighbors and

even his parents thought he is a lazy and naughty boy. They always compare him to his

brother who excels academically. When Ishaan’s father can’t hold his frustration

anymore, he sent Ishaan to a boarding school hoping that he will improve. Ishaan felt

lonely and rejected, believing his family already given up on him. He became depressed

and totally stopped his hobby in drawing and painting.

Everything changed when there was a new art teacher, Mr. Nikumbh. He was

empathetic, patient, and understanding, unlike the other teachers. Instead of solely

focusing on academics, he utilized unique teaching methods, such as creative

expression, which engaged all the students except for Ishaan. Upon reviewing Ishaan's

activity notes, Mr. Nikumbh immediately recognized that Ishaan was struggling with

dyslexia, as he had faced the same learning disability when he was younger. He helped

Ishaan gain his confidence by giving examples of some famously successful individuals

who had the same struggles. He personalized his teaching methods to accommodate

Ishaan’s learning style. Through him, Ishaan rebuilt his self-esteem and regained his

love for art. He also improved a lot academically.


During my elementary, I never excelled in school. One time, my high school teacher told

me that she saw potential in me. It was just words, but it really boosted my confidence.

After that, I became a consistent honor student. If all teachers are like my teacher and

Mr. Nikumbh, we could create a more supportive and empowering environment where

every child feels valued, understood, and capable of achieving their dreams.

Ishaan’s parents have contrasting parenting styles. His father is authoritative, while her

mother is more understanding. I, together with my sister and cousins whom I watched

the movie with, believe that they love Ishaan and that they only did what they knew was

best for him. They just want to emphasize obedience, but they fail to give much room for

self-expression and understanding.

What is important is that, in the end, the family learned to adapt to a more supportive

and compassionate approach. The movie highlights the value of empathy,

understanding, and acceptance.


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