Dyscalculia & Dysgraphia Stories of Exceptional Individuals | Neurodiversity

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Recording date: 11th July 2024

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About this event

Join Exceptional Individuals for an inspiring webinar that showcases the achievements and positive impacts of individuals with dyscalculia and dysgraphia. This event is dedicated to exploring the unique strengths and contributions of people who have turned these neurodiverse traits into assets in various fields.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction
01:18 - About this webinar
02:27 - About Nat Hawley and the rest of the EI team
02:40 - OCD in Pop Culture webinar
03:03 - Exceptional Dyscalculia & Dysgraphia
04:45 - Dyscalculia
07:44 - Dysgraphia
09:38 - Which of these celebrities did you know had dysgraphia?
10:47 - How difficult do you find the following?
12:02 - How comfortable is writing or drawing for you?
12:59 - Dyscalculia and Dysgraphia Prevalence
13:44 - Which business magnate has dysgraphia?
14:33 - Richard Branson
15:15 - Quote from Richard Branson
16:11 - Which famous mystery writer had dysgraphia?
17:16 - Type your name with a random assortment of letters, numbers, etc
18:30 - Agatha Christie
19:07 - When writing quickly, I miss out...
19:56 - What is your favourite Agatha Christie detective?
21:03 - How did Christie become a prolific author?
23:23 - Quote from Agatha Christie
23:53 - Mary Tyler Moore
24:25 - Quote from Mary Tyler Moore
25:18 - Case Study: Charles Schwab
26:38 - Which actress and singer has spoken about her struggles with dysgraphia & dyscalculia?
27:32 - Cher
28:05 - What time is being shown on this clock?
29:24 - Quote from Cher
29:36 - Favourite Cher song?
30:06 - How Cher overcame her dyscalculia
31:39 - Tom Cruise
32:06 - How do you hold pencils, pens, or markers?
32:29 - What is your favourite Tom Cruise film?
32:54 - What skills or support would most help you like they did Tom Cruise?
33:44 - Quote from Tom Cruise
34:24 - Whoopi Goldberg
34:51 - Rank the importance of these strategies for success
35:39 - Curtain Call
37:25 - Library (Pause to read)
37:55 - Workplace Needs Assessments
38:15 - Dyslexia in Women webinar
38:52 - EI on YouTube/Contact Us
39:19 - End screen

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Access to Work:    • How Do I Access the 'Access to Work' ...  

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