NCLD works to ensure the success of people with learning disabilities (LD) in school, work, and life.  We are proud to share stories of individuals who have overcome the obstacles presented by LD to find great professional and personal achievements.  People with LD are finding great success in universities, corporate boardrooms, artistic institutions, and other prestigious posts.  Check out this news roundup for a collection of inspirational stories about people with LD recently published in newspapers and online.

Lacrosse Star Paul Rabil, Author Philip Schultz Advocate for the Learning Disabled (The Washington Post)

At 25 years old, Paul Rabil is Major League Lacrosse’s 2011 Most Valuable Player.  A graduate of Johns Hopkins University, the “cutthroat determined” Rabil is turning his own experience as a person with LD to advocate for young people who struggle to learn.  Working with the author Philip Schultz, Rabil is launching athletics programs for kids with LD in the Washington, DC area and preparing to engage in statewide and national advocacy.

• Read the full article at The Washington Post.
• Learn about how you can become an advocate for people with LD at LD.org.

How Technology—and Innovative Teaching—Saved My Son’s Education (The Globe and Mail)

When Fiona Morrow’s son was in third grade, his school informed her that they would not be able to teach him how to read because of his LD.  Morrow did not accept this, and embarked on a journey to find her son an educational setting where he could learn.  She enrolled her son in a school where teachers embraced assistive technology, which she credits for the tremendous improvement in his academic skills.

• Read the full article at The Globe and Mail.
• Learn more about assistive technology and LD at LD.org.

Learning Challenges are No Obstacle for Playwright LaDerrick Horne (The Royal Gazette Online)

LaDerrick Horne struggled throughout his education to read, spell, and do arithmetic.  Now an honors graduate of New Jersey City University and an accomplished spoken word artist and playwright, Horne is touring schools in the United States and abroad to share his message of breaking down the stigmas attached to LD. 

• Read the full article at The Royal Gazette Online.
• Learn tips from others about demystifying LD at LD.org.

Want to read more personal stories of success from parents, teens, and adults with LD?  Check out the “Success Stories” section of LD.org.