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…. |
 Bill Gates, Philanthropist and Founder of Microsoft |
 Daniel Radcliffe, Actor |
 Isaac Newton, Physicist and Mathematician [Deceased]According to Auckland Dyspraxia Support Trust. |
 Pablo Picasso, Artist/Painter [Deceased]According to Auckland Dyspraxia Support Trust. |
 Richard Branson, Business Man and Philanthropist |
 Robin Williams, Comedian and Actor [Deceased]According to The Blog With (More Than) One Post…. |
 Stephen Fry, Comedian, Writer and Presenter |
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* 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. |
 Cher, Singer and Actress |
 Eddie Izzard, Comedian, Writer and Actor |
 Keira Knightley, Actress |
 Leonardo da Vinci, Inventor, Artist and all-round Genius [Deceased]According to: The Power of Dyslexia. |
 Orlando Bloom, Actor |
 Steve Jobs, Inventor and Apple Co-Founder [Deceased]According to: The Power of Dyslexia. |
 Steven Spielberg, Film Director |
 Thomas Edison, Inventor [Deceased]According to: The Power of Dyslexia. |
 Tom Cruise, Actor |
 Whoopi Goldberg, Comedian, Actress and Activist |
 Winston Churchill, Politician and Former Prime Minister of the UK [Deceased]According to: Disabled World. |
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 |
 Benjamin Franklin, A Founding Father of the United States of America [Deceased]According to Dr Linda’s Blog. |
 Bill Gates, Philanthropist and Founder of Microsoft |
 Thomas Edison, Inventor [Deceased]According to: Dr Linda’s Blog. |
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* 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
