Greetings,
A parent of one of my students has asked me if i could find a list of famous people who live with LD’s. She would like to use this information to help motivate her daughter to go to college. Does anyone know where this information might be?
Kevin Franck
Eastern Senior High School
Washington, DC
Re: Famous People with LD's
The schwablearning.org site looks very comprehensive. I’ll be back there but lack the time right now.
If there list lacks the late Senator Paul Wellstone, I’d add him. Senator Wellstone was orginally turned away from several colleges due to his LD. With persistency and hard work he not only earned a degree but also continued on for his masters and doctorate. Senator Wellstone taught political science for many years at a liberal arts college before running for congress to illustrate to his students the power of a grass roots organization.
Barb Bloom
Re: Famous People with LD's
check out:
http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/disorders/famous.shtml
http://www.charitynet.org/~grangeald/ldfame.htm
http://www.neiu.edu/~jwlerner/lerner/famous.htm
Hope this info. is helpful!
Go to schwabb learning .com they have a very large list to view hope it helps
there is also a link some whrer on the front page
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