Learning Differences in Kids: Build Confidence & Emotional Skills
SuperDville is a research-based program that supports learning differences in kids through stories, lessons, and activities that teach emotional intelligence and confidence. Created by psychologists and educators, it helps children with learning differences such as dyslexia and ADHD develop resilience, belonging, and self-awareness in everyday life.
Our video-based lessons help kids build self-awareness, confidence, and emotional regulation skills.
Real Life. Real Kids
Live-action videos starring real kids with learning differences
Researched-Based
CASEL-aligned with 3 extra competencies for learning differences
Complete Curriculum
5-minute videos with objectives, activities, and discussion guides
Reinforced Learning
Themes repeat across episodes for mastery through repetition
Who Uses SuperDville?
SuperDville isn’t a solo activity—it’s designed for meaningful connections between adults and children. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or caregiver, SuperDville gives you the tools to guide powerful conversations.
Parents & Caregivers
Watch episodes together at home, use the discussion prompts to start meaningful conversations, and complete hands-on activities that build emotional skills.
- Home learning activities
- Family bonding time
- After-school support
- Homeschool curriculum
Teachers & Parents
Integrate SuperDville into your classroom with ready-to-use lesson plans, SEL curriculum that meets academic standards, and activities for whole-class or small-group learning.
- General education classrooms
- Special education settings
- Morning meetings & SEL time
- Social skills groups
Specialists & Therapists
Use SuperDville as a therapeutic tool with scripted lessons, relatable scenarios, and activities designed to support children with learning differences and emotional regulation needs.
- School counselors
- Occupational therapists
- Educational therapists
- Learning specialists
Free SuperDville Elementary School Lesson!
Includes one episode of the SuperD! Show from our elementary school series, a full scripted lesson, and video prompts from our cast of kids for each activity.
About Our Episodes
All episodes incorporate the five core CASEL competencies. Additionally, our research team has identified three extra competencies specifically for children with learning differences: belonging, learning goals, and resilience.
Themes are repeated in multiple episodes, as repetition is crucial to a young learner’s mastery of new concepts. The video storylines become more advanced but allow students to practice the same SEL themes from grade to grade.
How it works
In each session, students tune into an episode of our live-action video skit series starring a cast of kids with learning differences.
We recommend teachers & parents preview the episode first.
Every episode comes with four hands-on activities based on that episode’s themes — plus fun videos from the SuperDville cast explaining how to do each activity.
Activities can be completed as a class, in small groups, or one-on-one with a student and educator or parent
Watch (5 mins) • Discuss (10 mins) • Do (10–20 min)
Watch
Short live-action episode starring real kids with learning differences.
Discuss
Scripted prompts make a talk easy and meaningful.
Do
A quick hands-on activity for a small win today.
SuperDville works best when adults are involved. Whether you’re watching together, facilitating a discussion, or guiding an activity, your participation helps children process emotions, build skills, and feel supported.
Built on the CASEL Framework
SuperDville aligns with the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) framework, focusing on five core competencies that are essential for student success:
Additionally, in conjunction with our advisors, Dr. Maryanne Wolf and Dr. Melissa Orkin, we’ve added three new competencies that are especially important for kids with LD: Belonging, Resilience, and Learning Goals.
- Self-awareness
- Self-management
- Social awareness
- Responsible decision-making
- Relationship skills
- Belonging
- Resilience
- Learning Goals
Source: Adapted by Dr. Maryanne Wolf, UCLA,
and Dr. Melissa Orkin, Tufts University.
Learn more about our research and CASEL framework that supports learning differences in kids
Each SuperDville Lesson Includes:
SuperDville Episode
Short, live-action video skits starring LD kids that address a wide variety of social and emotional learning themes.
Scripted Lesson
Created by teachers, each lesson includes: objectives, social and emotional learning themes, discussion questions and activity prompts.
Activity Video Prompts
Video prompts by the SuperD! Show and W.U.N.D.R cast that tee up activities and create a peer-to-peer mentoring experience.
Additional Student Activities
Reinforce key themes, so that each SuperD! Show or W.U.N.D.R video may be watched numerous times throughout the school year.
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What Educators Are Saying
Educators consistently praise SuperDville for helping students with dyslexia, SEL development, and emotional learning.
"I LOVE the activities/lessons that you created to go with the videos. I have used several and referred back to them throughout this year. For example, I've said 'Your amazing brain has a lot of facts about butterflies!' Thanks for sharing and teaching us so much."
"SuperDville really helped our students to understand that they weren't alone. And that was the biggest thing: they weren't the only ones struggling, they weren't the only ones with disabilities and gave them a lot of ideas on how they could deal with the things they were struggling with."
"The single most important implication of research in dyslexia is making sure that we do not miss the unique potential of each child. SuperDville provides an environment where children can celebrate their unique contributions."
"The lessons of the Super D! Show help arm young people with fortitude and skills that can help them reach their potential. I wish we had this when I was a kid!"
See how educators use SuperDville in classrooms and counseling sessions to help students thrive.
FAQ
Is SuperDville only for kids with learning differences?
While we created SuperDville with kids with learning differences in mind, teachers using the program have found that the curriculum helps build empathy within their whole classroom community and that all kids, not just those with LDs, relate to the themes of each episode.
What's included in the free lesson?
Your free lesson includes a complete SuperD! Show episode, discussion guide, and four hands-on activities with video intros from our cast. No credit card required.
How long does a SuperDville lesson take?
It’s really up to you! Try a bite-sized mini-session by viewing an episode and discussing (10-15 minutes). Or, dig into a whole 20+ minute lesson by watching an episode, discussing together, and completing an activity.
What ages work best with SuperDville?
SuperDville is designed for ages 7-13. We offer The Super D! Show for elementary school kids (grades 3-6) and W.U.N.D.R. for middle schoolers (grades 7-8).
How much does SuperDville cost after the free lesson?
Our Home Plan is $99/year for up to 5 students. Try your free lesson first – there’s no commitment and no credit card required to get started.
Can I use SuperDville for homeschooling?
Absolutely! SuperDville works great for homeschool programs and can supplement your existing curriculum. Many homeschool families use it as their social-emotional learning component.
About SuperDville
SuperDville supports learning differences in kids through research-based, CASEL-aligned SEL lessons, activities, and stories. Designed for children with learning differences like dyslexia and ADHD, our curriculum builds emotional intelligence, resilience, belonging, and confidence both at home and in the classroom.
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Join thousands of families who are building emotional intelligence and resilience with SuperDville.
Free SuperDville Elementary School Lesson!
Includes one episode of the SuperD! Show from our elementary school series, a full scripted lesson, and video prompts from our cast of kids for each activity.