Learning Disorders
Overcoming Challenges
Support Systems
Achievements
100

True or False: All learning disorders prevent individuals from achieving success in their careers.

False

100

This Olympic champion struggled with sitting still and concentrating in school.

Michael Phelps

100

Michael Phelps's mother helped him develop his ability in this sport.

Swimming

100

Michael Phelps has won this many Olympic medals.

28

200

This learning disorder affected both Keira Knightley and Richard Branson.

Dyslexia

200

This actress had to work harder than her peers to improve her reading and writing skills to achieve her dream.

Keira Knightley

200

Dr. Temple Grandin's mentor at school was a teacher of this subject.

Science

200

Keira Knightley finished school with these, demonstrating her academic success.

Top grades

300

Name the learning disorder characterized by difficulties with reading and interpreting letters and words.

Dyslexia

300

This entrepreneur learned to keep things simple and focus on his strengths due to his dyslexia.

Richard Branson

300

This type of professional might help students with learning disorders improve their academic skills.

A teacher

300

Dr. Temple Grandin is a professor at this university.

Colorado State University

400

This condition is associated with difficulty in focusing and hyperactivity, as experienced by Michael Phelps.

ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)

400

Dr. Temple Grandin found that she 'understood animals' while working there during one summer.

A farm

400

Richard Branson’s head teacher gave him a prediction that turned out to be accurate. This is an example of support from this kind of educational staff.

Head teacher / principal

400

Richard Branson achieved this status despite his teachers’ initial doubts about his abilities.

A millionaire

500

Dr. Temple Grandin has this developmental disorder, which she describes as making her think in pictures.

Autism

500

This person's head teacher predicted they would either go to prison or become a millionaire.

Richard Branson

500

Keira Knightley had to read these in order to pursue her dream of being an actress.

Scripts

500

Michael Phelps improved in math by solving problems related to this personal interest.

Swimming