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Rodin, Patton, Edison, Wilson, Einstein

Were They Really Learning Disabled?

Kimberly A. Adelman received her degree in history from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1986.

Howard S. Adelman

Howard S. Adelman PhD, is a professor of psychology at the Unversity of California, Los Angeles. He received his PhD in psychology from that university. Address: Howard S. Adelman, Department of Psychology, UCLA, 405 Hilgard Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024.

The practice of diagnosing, posthumously, historical figures is highlighted and dis-cussed. Specifically, the emphasis is on (a) underscoring the unsatisfactory nature of the evidence offered for those diagnosed as learning disabled or dyslexic and (b) presenting other explanations for the problems noted.

Journal of Learning Disabilities, Vol. 20, No. 5, 270-279 (1987)
DOI: 10.1177/002221948702000505


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