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title: 'Video: Brad Falchuk on thriving with dyslexia'
description: Brad Falchuk is a successful writer, producer, and director in Hollywood. But he once was a young boy struggling with dyslexia. Hear his story.
slug: video-brad-falchuk-on-thriving-with-dyslexia
author: The Understood Team
published: '2019-10-16T11:36:17.371Z'
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source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/video-brad-falchuk-on-thriving-with-dyslexia
lang: en
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# Video: Brad Falchuk on thriving with dyslexia

Brad Falchuk is a writer, producer, and director in Hollywood. He has worked on TV shows and movies like *Glee*, *American Horror Story*, and *Nip/Tuck*. But years ago, Brad Falchuk was a boy struggling with [dyslexia](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/what-is-dyslexia), worrying that he’d never live up to his parents’ expectations. 

Hear his story about getting [diagnosed with dyslexia in college](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/how-dyslexia-is-diagnosed-after-high-school), finding his talent with writing, and embracing failure as a learning experience. Also, get his advice for helping kids find their talents.

[![Video](https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/835C07D7100C41C38B5AE6BE1EFC6120/e39dfd26bda3da788d2695fa11c273d9/022717_Video-_Brad_Falchuk_on_Finding_Success_With_Dyslexia.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/embed/vT3W7vkRd6w)

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