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Some people consider it best to use person-first language, for example "a person with a disability" rather than "a disabled person." [1] However identity-first language, as in "autistic person" or "deaf person", is preferred by many people and organizations. [2] Language can influence individuals' perception of disabled people and disability. [3]
The famous "Einstein flunked math" claim is based on a misunderstanding of the grading system in Einstein's time, and as our article says: There are innumerable legends which suggest that Einstein was a poor student, a slow learner, or a sufferer of autism, dyslexia, and/or attention deficit disorder.
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]
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The development of dyslexia has been explicitly highlighted in those who have a specific cerebral lateralisation pattern, which have shown difficulties in language processing. Typically, the left hemisphere of the brain is dominant in language processing; however, individuals with dyslexia may have an underdeveloped or functionally impaired ...
Einstein: His Life and Universe is a non-fiction book authored by American historian and journalist Walter Isaacson.The biographical analysis of Albert Einstein's life and legacy was published by Simon & Schuster in 2007, and it has received a generally positive critical reception from multiple fronts, [1] [2] praise appearing from an official Amazon.com review as well as in publications such ...
Based on the TV series Torchwood. [177] 2009 Malcolm Decter WWW Trilogy: Robert J. Sawyer Canada: Character appears in all three books, published between 2009 and 2011. [178] 2010 Jacob Hunt House Rules: Jodi Picoult USA [179] 2010 Max Parkman Saving Max: Antoinette van Heugten USA [180] [181] 2010 Caitlin Smith Mockingbird: Kathryn Erskine USA ...
Autistic self-advocate and researcher Ari Ne'eman has suggested a trait-based approach, where elements of the medical (or pathology) model can be applied in treating certain traits, behaviors, or conditions that are intrinsically harmful (e.g. self-injury behaviors, epilepsy, or other co-occurring health conditions), while neurodiversity ...