Learning Disabilities in an era of diversity and inclusion; Best way to approach it? Do we embrace it and be outspoken? Is it still taboo?
Bob Greenberg is dyslexic and he went on to accomplish a lot.
I’ve been continually diagnosed with ADD and Dyslexia throughout life. It can make things a challenge usually forcing me to work 2x harder.

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Be as open as you feel comfortable being. If that’s keeping it mum or the complete opposite, I believe it’s much less taboo.

It takes a lot of courage to admit struggles like that.

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