Jun 15, 2012 | DM News Blog
Did you know that Nelson Rockefeller was dyslexic? Rockefeller (1908-1979) was Vice President of the United States under Gerald Ford and also Governor of New York. He once delivered a special television address called “The Puzzle Children”, which was hosted on PBS by...
Jun 1, 2012 | DM News Blog
Muhammad Ali is known as ‘The Greatest’ for his domination of men’s boxing in the 1960s and 1970s. But did you know that he struggled with dyslexia as a child? He struggled to read throughout his education, graduating high school with a D-minus average grade. He even...
May 18, 2012 | DM News Blog
Did you know that the famous actress and comedienne Whoopi Goldberg is dyslexic? Whoopi is one of only ten people to win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar AND Tony Award, and yet as a child she was taunted for her difficulty in school, called ‘stupid’ by her peers. She struggled...
Mar 16, 2012 | DM News Blog
To name but a few, famous dyslexic actors of today include Tom Cruise, Orlando Bloom, Keanu Reeves and Keira Knightley. It’s interesting that children and adults with dyslexia often turn to acting. It would seem that the reason often stems from the more lateral...
Mar 2, 2012 | DM News Blog
Pablo Picasso may be the most recognizable name in the art world of the 20th century. Born in 1881, his artistic ability was noted from a young age, and indeed he would grow up to be a revolutionary in the fine arts. However, despite his obvious talents with a...
