Isaac Newton

Dyspraxia, Dyslexia and Dyscalculia all affect the way people learn. Some people may have one of these conditions diagnosed, whereas others may have two or even all three of these conditions diagnosed.

I have been diagnosed primarily with Dyspraxia, with some Dyslexia and more than a touch of Dyscalculia. But with determination, support and self-belief I have overcome adversity to be relatively successful. I am not alone. Many famous people have Dyspraxia, Dyslexia and/or Dyscalculia and have managed to be successful at what they do.

Below is a definition of Dyspraxia, Dyslexia and Dyscalculia, along with a list of famous people (in alphabetical order) with each condition:

Dyspraxia is:

…a form of developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is a common disorder affecting fine and/or gross motor coordination in children and adults…DCD is a lifelong condition, formally recognised by international organisations including the World Health Organisation…[DCD] occurs across the range of intellectual abilities. Individuals may vary in how their difficulties present: these may change over time depending on environmental demands and life experiences.

(From: Dyspraxia Foundation – About Dyspraxia, Last accessed: Sunday 31st July 2016.)

A List of Famous People with Dyspraxia

Albert Einstein, Theoretical Physicist [Deceased]According to The Blog With (More Than) One Post…. Image From & Copyright © Wiki Media.	Bill Gates, Philanthropist and Founder of Microsoft According to Auckland Dyspraxia Support Trust. Image From & Copyright © The Telegraph.	Daniel Radcliffe, Actor According to The Blog With (More Than) One Post…. Image From & Copyright © NBC.
Isaac Newton, Physicist and Mathematician [Deceased]According to Auckland Dyspraxia Support Trust. Image From & Copyright © Wiki Media.	Pablo Picasso, Artist/Painter [Deceased]According to Auckland Dyspraxia Support Trust. Image From & Copyright © The Art Story.	Richard Branson, Business Man and Philanthropist According to The Blog With (More Than) One Post…. Image From & Copyright © bio.
Robin Williams, Comedian and Actor [Deceased]According to The Blog With (More Than) One Post…. Image From & Copyright © DAVID LANZILAO/REDUX on Daily Beast.	Stephen Fry, Comedian, Writer and Presenter According to Auckland Dyspraxia Support Trust. Image From & Copyright © Stephen Fry.	*

* Apologies for the lack of females on this list. No famous females found to have Dyspraxia online. Know a famous female with Dyspraxia? Leave a comment below.

Dyslexia is:

…a common learning difficulty that can cause problems with reading, writing and spelling.

It’s a “specific learning difficulty”, which means it causes problems with certain abilities used for learning, such as reading and writing. Unlike a learning disability, intelligence isn’t affected.

(From: NHS Choices – Dyslexia Introduction, Last accessed: Sunday 31st July 2016.)

A List of Famous People with Dyslexia

Agatha Christie, Writer [Deceased]According to Disabled World. Image From & Copyright © bio.	Cher, Singer and Actress According to Understood. Image From & Copyright © Cher.com.	Eddie Izzard, Comedian, Writer and Actor According to Dyslexia Association of Ireland. Image From & Copyright © SBS TV.
Keira Knightley, Actress According to: The Power of Dyslexia. Image From & Copyright © IndieWire.	Leonardo da Vinci, Inventor, Artist and all-round Genius [Deceased]According to: The Power of Dyslexia. Image From & Copyright © Leonardo da Vinci.net.	Orlando Bloom, Actor According to: The Power of Dyslexia. Image From & Copyright © TimeInc.
Steve Jobs, Inventor and Apple Co-Founder [Deceased]According to: The Power of Dyslexia. Image From & Copyright © 9to5Mac.	Steven Spielberg, Film Director According to: Understood. Image From & Copyright © Slate Magazine.	Thomas Edison, Inventor [Deceased]According to: The Power of Dyslexia. Image From & Copyright © bio.
Tom Cruise, Actor According to: Disabled World. Image From & Copyright © TomCruise.com.	Whoopi Goldberg, Comedian, Actress and Activist According to: Understood. Image From & Copyright © Teacup Puppies Store.	Winston Churchill, Politician and Former Prime Minister of the UK [Deceased]According to: Disabled World. Image From & Copyright © ITV.

Dyscalculia is:

…is usually perceived of as a specific learning difficulty for mathematics, or, more appropriately, arithmetic.

Developmental Dyscalculia (DD) is a specific learning disorder that is characterised by impairments in learning basic arithmetic facts, processing numerical magnitude and performing accurate and fluent calculations. These difficulties must be quantifiably below what is expected for an individual’s chronological age, and must not be caused by poor educational or daily activities or by intellectual impairments.

(From: British Dyslexia Association – DYSCALCULIA, Last accessed: Sunday 31st July 2016.)

A List of Famous People with Dyscalculia

Cher, Singer and Actress According to Dyscalculia Blog. Image From & Copyright © Cher.com.	Benjamin Franklin, A Founding Father of the United States of America [Deceased]According to Dr Linda’s Blog. Image From & Copyright © Wikimedia.	Bill Gates, Philanthropist and Founder of Microsoft According to Dr Linda’s Blog. Image From & Copyright © The Telegraph.
Thomas Edison, Inventor [Deceased]According to: Dr Linda’s Blog. Image From & Copyright © bio.	*

* According to Dyscalculia Blog, Dyscalculia is rarer than Dyslexia. Dyscalculia is not as well known as Dyspraxia or Dyslexia. This means that it’s likely that less people are assessed for Dyscalculia and therefore less people diagnosed with it. This would go someway to explaining the lack of famous people with Dyscalculia on the list above.

Write soon,

Antony

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