ITV: Jeremy Kyle Got His Facts About Dyslexia Wrong
(Jan 2013)


On 16th November 2012,  ITV broadcast an episode of the Jeremy Kyle Show focused on family break-up.  During the episode, Jeremy Kyle aggressively berated a Dyslexic guest called 'Glyn' for being unable to recall his children’s birthdays.
Despite 'Glyn' stating that he has Dyslexia (a cognitive disability recognised within the Equality Act 2010), Mr Kyle dismissed this explanation on the grounds that a close friend, who also has the condition, has no such problem.  On the basis of this ‘expertise’, Mr Kyle asserted that “it’s about writing and reading”, when in fact Dyslexia affects many aspects of daily living (including memory) and is very often compounded by co-occurring conditions such as ADHD, Dyspraxia and other Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD).

We're campaigning for ITV to get Jeremy Kyle to give a full public, personal apology on his show for presenting misleading information to the public about Dyslexia and for his unfair treatment of 'Glyn'.  We also wish ITV to accept responsibility for lacking in its duty of care.

By way of redress we wish Jeremy Kyle to present a Dyslexia awareness programme on ITV, giving a factually correct view of the condition and associated SpLDs and how they impact on the everyday life of those affected.