There is also a philosophy of less-is-more, and a little dignity that never hurt anybody. There are many qualities to admire about our father's generation.

When you have really solid biology and medical science at the core of an issue, it makes it much easier to identify what potential solutions may be.

I think the macho mystique was far more a guiding principle in our Dad's generation than ours, the 'strong silent type' was much more common.

Many people have overcome that home situation simply by having at least one caring adult, whether a teacher, mentor or religious leader.

Our aim in the film ['Resilience'] is to make people understand that resilience is something you can create, build or develop, rather than just having as an inherent gift organically or thinking you are a special person. That's really important.

I also think there is a wisdom and strength in that generation [of our parents], in terms of getting through difficult times, and there is a stoicism in the face of challenges that I greatly admire.

Dyslexia is a neurological issue, not a character flaw.