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±«Óãtv TV and radio this week: a maths genius and the making of Life's Too Short

Dan Slipper Dan Slipper | 10:26 UK time, Wednesday, 9 November 2011

±«Óãtv Three's The Growing Pains of a Teenage Genius followed 13-year-old Cameron, a maths genius with Asperger Syndrome. He is currently studying an Open University degree while trying to balance his outstanding ability with a teenage longing to be accepted.

Other highlights:

Watch - ±«Óãtv One - Inside Out London
In this report, presented by Martyn Sibley, Inside Out exposed the lack of suitable hotels for thousands of disabled athletes in the run up to the 2012 Paralympics.

Listen - Radio 4 - In Touch
Why the future of Dorton House School for blind children might be in doubt.

Listen - ±«Óãtv Switch - The Surgery with Aled
Aled from Radio 1 and psychotherapist Aaron Balicked discussed dyslexia and mental health issues.

Listen - Radio 4 - You & Yours - Weekdays at noon
The consumer affairs programme which regularly includes disability issues.

Watch - ±«Óãtv Two - The Making of Life's Too Short
Ricky Gervais went behind the scenes for a unique look at what to expect from the new ±«Óãtv Two comedy series.

Watch - Cbeebies - Something Special
Entertaining regular educational series for four to seven year old children with learning difficulties.

Watch - ±«Óãtv Two - Newsnight
Susan Watts investigated whether medical scientists might be on the cusp of offering serious new hope in the treatment of mental illness.

Listen - Radio 4 - The Lobotomists
Hugh Levinson told the story of the lobotomy craze of the 1940s and 50s and asked what the popularity of the procedure said about the nature of scientific progress.

Watch - ±«Óãtv Two - See Hear
Memnos Costi and Radha Manjeshwar were guests at the first ever Deaf Parenting UK Awards event to recognise the achievements of deaf parents, service providers and campaigners.

Catch up with disability radio and TV programmes on the ±«Óãtv every Wednesday on this blog.

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