There are numerous examples of people with learning disabilities and mental health disorders doing extraordinary things: the child on the autism spectrum who is masterful at putting together incredibly intricate Lego creations, the young person with Asperger's syndrome who knows more about presidential history than most adults, the child with dyslexia who is a master chef in the kitchen.
Dr Saltz's findings could help turn the stigma associated with these challenges on its head.
http://edition.cnn.com/2017/03/09/health/learning-disabilities-mental-health-genius-parenting/index.html
