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Albert Einstein (/ ˈ aɪ n s t aɪ n /, EYEN-styne; [4] German: [ˈalbɛʁt ˈʔaɪnʃtaɪn] ⓘ; 14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955) was a German-born theoretical physicist who is best known for developing the theory of relativity. Einstein also made important contributions to quantum mechanics.
A late talker is a toddler experiencing late language emergence (LLE), [2] [3] which can also be an early or secondary sign of an autism spectrum disorder, or other developmental disorders, such as fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, intellectual disability, learning disability, social communication disorder, or specific language impairment.
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Dyslexia is a common language-based learning disability. Dyslexia can affect reading fluency, decoding, reading comprehension, recall, writing, spelling, and sometimes speech and can exist along with other related disorders. [15] The greatest difficult those with the disorder have is with spoken and the written word.
Dyslexia that develops due to a traumatic brain injury, stroke, or dementia is sometimes called "acquired dyslexia" [1] or alexia. [3] The underlying mechanisms of dyslexia result from differences within the brain's language processing. [3] Dyslexia is diagnosed through a series of tests of memory, vision, spelling, and reading skills. [4]
This quote could quite nearly have come out of "Thinking in Pictures : and Other Reports from My Life with Autism" by Temple Grandin (1996). She is autistic, not dyslexic. She also writes about Einstein, and speculates whether or not he had Asperger's Syndrome (an autistic spectrum condition).
Chaz Bono (born 1969), American advocate, writer, musician and actor. [17] Charley Boorman (born 1966), British TV presenter, writer and actor. [18] Sir Richard Branson (born 1950), English entrepreneur (Virgin Group). [19] Nancy Brinker (born 1946), American ambassador and founder of The Promise Fund and Susan G. Komen for the Cure. [20]
By "following the sources" Wikipedia mostly favors people-first language with some specific exceptions. In particular, identity-first language is generally preferred with regards to deafness, blindness, and autism. The use of people-first language has come under criticism by some disability scholars as over-correcting.