Did you know that many successful and famous people grew up with learning disabilities (LD) and/or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? These are just a few:
Ann E. Bancroft
Explorer, Lecturer, Educator
Harry Belafonte
Singer, Actor, Entertainer
Orlando Bloom
Actor
Richard Branson
Entrepreneur and Founder of Virgin Enterprises
Erin Brockovich Ellis
Environmental Crusader
Charles “Pete” Conrad Jr.
Astronaut
Whoopi Goldberg
Actress
Jewel
Pop Music Artist
Ingvar Kamprad
Swedish Founder and Chairman of IKEA stores
Keira Knightly
Actress
Greg E. Louganis
U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist
Debbie Macomber
Award-winning Author
Edward James Olmos
Actor, Community Activist
Paul Orfalea
Founder of Kinko’s
Ty Pennington
Celebrity Home Designer
Michael Phelps
U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist
Nelson Rockefeller
Vice President United States
Charles Schwab
Founder of Investment/Financial Services Company
Neil Smith
National Football League Star
Henry Winkler
Actor, Producer, Director
Sources: 1. A Calendar of Outstanding Dyslexics, IDA Los Angeles 1994-2001; 2. Online posting for The Huffington Post, Aug. 27, 2008.