Of all the professions to choose, being a writer would seem to be one of the most trying for a person with a learning disability. Still, some people with scholastic problems-even those that interfere specifically with language, such as dyslexia,feel the urge to express themselves through writing. The obstacles these individuals encounter are considerable, but if they can find a way to overcome them, they just might be able to create a true work of literary art. The following writers have all struggled with learning disabilities and have proven that the challenges that those with learning problems face head-on can often reap the biggest rewards. Among these inspirational examples are:
1. Robert BentonThis 74-year-old screenwriter grew up during a time when there wasn't much information available about dyslexia. Finding reading and writing difficult and branded as "slow," Benton's imagination was captured by the movies. He became a film fanatic, watching his favorites over and over again. This dedication led him to a deep understanding of what worked and what didn't in the cinematic world. After a brief stint as an art director for Esquire magazine, Benton decided to try his hand at screenwriting by partnering with his friend, David Newman. The product of their partnership was the critically-acclaimed screenplay for Bonnie & Clyde which launched his writing career. Benton went on to win best screenplay Academy Awards for Places in the Heart and Kramer vs. Kramer. He continues writing professionally to this day; his most recent work was the script for The Ice Harvest.
2. Fannie Flagg
Growing up in Birmingham, Alabama, Flagg struggled with severe dyslexia, which led her to believe that her dreams of being a professional writer were out of reach. She initially began her career as a news anchor, then moved on to acting in such movies as Five Easy Pieces and Grease. While Flagg had found success as an actress, the pull to write was just too strong to ignore. A writers' conference inspired her to craft her first short story, for which she won a prize. Encouraged by this warm reception, Flagg began writing in earnest. Her bestselling novel, Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe, was turned into a much beloved movie, for which she wrote the Academy Award nominated screenplay. Flagg's warm, funny novels have continued to land on the bestseller lists. Her latest book is Can't Wait to Get to Heaven.
3. Wendy Wasserstein
This late, great playwright also struggled with dyslexia throughout her formative years. She went on to receive degrees from Mount Holyoke, City College of New York, and Yale. Wasserstein was known for extremely witty and incisive plays about intelligent, successful women dealing with their inner demons. The Heidi Chronicles catapulted her into theatre world superstardom, earning her a Tony Award and a Pulitzer Prize. Her final play, Third, opened on Broadway in 2005. She is also the author of four books, including Elements of Style, and wrote the screenplay for the film version of The Object of My Affection.
Celebrities With Learning Disabilities
Complimenting those with learning disabilities is important since these people are struggling harder than the rest. Often when a person has a learning disability, they show low self-esteem. The mind is often confused. Often the person ponders on why he was centered out and labeled different from the rest.
This means that this child has not grasp the meaning of different. Different is a beautiful thing. Different means that a person is completely or partially different from others. According to British definition, different is a good thing. We have different races, ethnics, class, gender and so forth. If we all were alike what a miserable place, we would live. On the other hand, the difference sparked minds, invoked hatred, and created chaos continually down through the centuries. We are all EQUAL and this is a fact that none of us can deny.
We live in a diverse world where prejudice still lingers through the years. Mentally ill patients, people of different race and so on are targets for persecution. Women have struggled down through the years to become noticed for their equality. In a battling world, is it any wonder some of us have learning disability.
In this article, I will separate learning disability, since some patients are misdiagnosed. Learning disabilities means the person might struggle to learn particular subjects, due to mental interruptions. The person will show continuous signs of learning disability. However, when a person struggles in one area of learning and not in other areas, disability is inappropriate in some instances.
When a person struggles in a particular area of scholastic skill it may well be the material that is hindering the learning. It could also be a belief that was cultivated that hinders the child from learning. For example, beliefs stem from religious roots, even if a person does not have a religious family background.
Religion is the number one source that brings about confusion, since at birth we are giving the gift of intuition and insight. This natural gift deteriorates down through the years since influences poses a large problem. Influences will break down beliefs even if the belief is fact. The learning tool for this problem is yet to be discovered. However, convictions can go a long way to break down influences.
I will not cover this area of concern, since my future book in the making will provide a wealth of details. However, influences and religion is the underlying root of most problems in the world. By no means am I discouraging religion, rather asking to consider the religious teachers carefully to avoid corrupted influences.
Tip:
"It is very common to have a learning disability along with ADHD. In fact, research shows that thirty percent of people with ADHD also have a learning disability. Beyond learning disabilities, over fifty percent of individuals with ADHD have some other type of brain-based disorder. This is why depression, anxiety, OCD, bipolar disorder and other similar disorders are higher than normal in ADD clients."
We were all created as individuals. When a child grows, influences, which are strong persuasive voices and behaviors, affect the child. If the child notices good or bad behaviors in influences, and notices a consistency of rewards coming to bad behaviors?
I can stop here and you can fill in the blank. I hope that this will help you learn. Life is filled with lies, chaos, despair, hate and so forth. Although prejudice is slowly making its way to the back, it is still creating learning problems for millions around the world.
If your child is suffering with a learning disability, and has been diagnosed with ADHD, be sure to continue regular medical checkups. I have a good feeling that somewhere down the road physiological treatments for ADHD patients will be more in focus.
From the beginning, the DSM-IV was accurate when they linked ADHD to the central nervous system. However, when the law increased the symptoms of ADHD, more studies leaned toward mental illness and learning disability. Remembering these people are searching for answers them self can help you as a parent, find answers to your child's problem.
Don't ever give up if your child is struggling to learn. Instead, keep on searching for answers by keeping track of his symptoms and continuing medical checkups. If your child attends therapy, do not believe everything you are told by the expert. Rather, take it upon your self to research the marketplace to learn at your own level.
Now you can understand why there's a growing interest in learning disabilities. When people start looking for more information about learning disabilities, you'll be in a position to meet their needs.
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