The brilliance of some of our users is unparalleled, but too often it goes unrecognized and unappreciated.
The term "learning disabilities" hinders our ability to fully recognize and appreciate the unique strengths that individuals with dyslexia, ADHD, and ASD possess.
It's time to go beyond our existing rhetoric and classify these conditions more appropriately, focusing on the benefits.
Let's consider using the phrase "unique learning abilities" instead, and celebrate, encourage, and harness the power of those affected by any of the multitude of conditions that we've stigmatized.
The world needs innovative minds now more than ever, and perhaps, they're hiding, not in plain sight, but behind labels we've incorrectly termed disabilities.
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