Are you aware that a lot of famous and successful individual grew up facing developmental disabilities or attention deficit? Business tycoon Charles Schwab, Hollywood actor Danny Glover, car driving champion Jackie Stewart is just some successful person with DD. Discuss with your kid concerning these successful individual whose interest he or she shares or the achievements he or she might have a high regard for. This will assist kids comprehend that they are not on their own with their fights and will promote hope for the future goals.
Some of the most famous people with development disabilities yet become successful in their career are:
George Washington
George Washington was the first United States president, is thought to have had developmental disabilities which kept George from being capable to spell. He also had difficulty in grammar, despite of this condition; he became the first president of the America.
George Patton
Well known US army general, George also called as “Old Blood and Guts” also suffered developmental disabilities. He commanded the third army, WW 2, and known as the leader in the Battle of the Bulge happen in 1944.
Billy Blanks
Billy Blanks is a renowned international martial artists, movie and TV actor, has made a foundation in order to encourage self sufficiency amongst high risk kids and women.
Robert Graham
Renowned sculptor, he fought developmental disabilities. He didn’t realize that he had this condition until his son was detected. On the other hand, he’s artistic gift outstripped this difficulty.
Michael Phelps
Michael Phelps is an Olympic swimmer champion and made history through bagging 8 gold medals. Michael also inspired many through speaking openly about developmental disabilities. His loving mother is also very open about this issue.
Molly Sullivan Sliney
Ex Olympic fencer, he has made her duty to tell to all people especially students about self confidence and don’t afraid to follow their goals. She survives this difficulty through believing herself.
Whoopi Goldberg
Renowned TV and movie comedienne also suffer developmental disabilities during her younger years. However, she all the best he can in order to become successful in life. Now, Whoopi is considered one of the prominent Hollywood actresses.
Sylvester Stallone
Everyone knows this Hollywood actor. He is not only famous in making Hollywood movies but he also famous because of being a multi-millionaire. He appeared in various hit movies that look like he doesn’t struggle with developmental disabilities.
John F Kennedy
John would not have been the thirty fifth US president if he had allow his developmental disability impede him. John F. Kenney is also the youngest president in the US.
Orville and Wilbur Wright
In spite of developmental disability, Wilbur and Orville is the person behind airplane. They didn’t allow this condition to impede them for effectively making the primary aircraft and flight.
DD are disabilities which are obtained prior the age of twenty two. Developmental disabilities can be sensory, cognitive, physical, neurological-any type of disability. The above successful individuals were born with developmental disability, yet become successful in various aspects.
