2016 was a banner year for families that struggle with Dyslexia, ADHD and other learning and attention issues. Whether you watched the Olympic coverage, politics, or films and documentaries, it was hard to come to any conclusion other than the world was finally sitting up and taking notice of the problems that many individuals must cope with in their day to day lives.
2016 was a huge year for building awareness about learning and attention issues. Dyslexia research and training moved forward with a push from the outgoing Obama administration and from many local school districts.
While Congress worked to further research and passed laws to ensure that those with dyslexia were identified early and received the assistance they needed, movies like Finding Dory and The Revenant brought attention to not only the challenges posed by working memory issues but also the accomplishments of an Oscar winning filmmaker with ADHD. And who will ever forget the amazing performances of Simone Biles, and Michael Phelps who both have been diagnosed with ADHD? Here’s a list of the 10 Biggest stories of 2016 to inspire and encourage you.
Key Takeaways:
1
2016 was a great year for bringing awareness to learning and attention issues.
2
Olympians and Oscar winners both succeeded this year, overwhelmingly, having overcome their learning obstacles.
3
“Finding Dory” helped children and adults understand memory issues.
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