If your child has been identified with a learning disability (LD), you've probably wondered if he or she will be able to have a successful future. Today’s News Roundup brings you three articles that answer this question with a resounding “yes!” From the Governor of Vermont to a surgeon in Texas, these articles profile people with LD whose hard work and perseverance have led them to academic and professional success.

A Different View: Shumlin’s Politics Shaped by Dyslexia
When Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin gave his lively inaugural address in January, he was a bright example of the benefits assistive technology can offer people with LD. Shumlin is dyslexic and struggles with spelling, so he uses speech-to-text software to compose his speeches, emails, and memos. Shumlin credits his dyslexia with helping him develop as a verbal communicator and leader. The experience of growing up with LD has shaped his politics, as well—he says that the ridicule he faced as a young person taught him to develop empathy for others who are different and has inspired him to champion the rights of minority groups. Learn more about Shumlin’s journey at the The Barre Montpelier Times Argus.
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•    Learn more about adults with LD at LD.org

Learning Differences: All Grown Up
An orthopedic surgeon. The headmaster of a prestigious prep school. The founder of a successful fuel wholesale business. Would it surprise you to learn that each of these people has LD? This article profiles these three successful Texans and others who have fought through their struggles with learning to find success in the working world. Check out the article at West University Buzz to learn how they did it and what advice they have for young people with LD.
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•    Learn more about workplace success with LD at LD.org

Centenary College Valedictorian Overcame Learning Disability to Lead Class
Of the 247 students who received Bachelor’s Degrees from New Jersey’s Centenary College this month, Elise Cabrera had one of the most difficult journeys to graduation day. Cabrera has dyslexia and says she was never expected to excel in college—but now she’s been named valedictorian of her class in honor of her exemplary academic performance. "I always thought that when I got to college I had the advantage of knowing how to work hard, because I worked hard my whole life to be able to do what normal people do,” she explains. Read this future special education teacher’s inspiring story at Lehigh Valley Live.
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•    Read more student success stories at LD.org