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applegrove

(118,770 posts)
Sun Dec 17, 2023, 07:39 AM Dec 2023

Summary: Researchers argue those with dyslexia are specialized to explore the unknown. This explorative bias has

Study Argues Developmental Dyslexia Essential to Human Adaptive Success
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 24, 2022

Summary: Researchers argue those with dyslexia are specialized to explore the unknown. This explorative bias has an evolutionary basis that plays a crucial role in human survival.

Source: University of Cambridge

https://neurosciencenews.com/developmental-dyslexia-exploration-20902/

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Cambridge researchers studying cognition, behavior and the brain have concluded that people with dyslexia are specialized to explore the unknown. This is likely to play a fundamental role in human adaptation to changing environments.

They think this ‘explorative bias’ has an evolutionary basis and plays a crucial role in our survival.

Based on these findings—which were apparent across multiple domains from visual processing to memory and at all levels of analysis—the researchers argue that we need to change our perspective of dyslexia as a neurological disorder.

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Summary: Researchers argue those with dyslexia are specialized to explore the unknown. This explorative bias has (Original Post) applegrove Dec 2023 OP
If dyslexia , why not the Autistic Spectrum as well? werdna Dec 2023 #1
Absolutely. I read somewhere recently that cave painters applegrove Dec 2023 #3
With respect to my oldest son, with fairly profound dyslexia... NNadir Dec 2023 #2
Yes. Explorer fits me too. applegrove Dec 2023 #4
hear . hear. AllaN01Bear Dec 2023 #5
** List of People with Dyslexia, Wiki appalachiablue Dec 2023 #6

werdna

(493 posts)
1. If dyslexia , why not the Autistic Spectrum as well?
Sun Dec 17, 2023, 09:21 AM
Dec 2023

Having experience with autistic people of all ages and those in the fields that treat them, I have come to conclude, with much agreement from the professionals, the same could be said for autistic individuals. Their unique perspectives and stances taken against contemporary society should not be considered a neurological disorder but an adaptation in response to their social environments. I perceive it as part of an evolutionary process to steer humans away from their self destructive tendencies.

applegrove

(118,770 posts)
3. Absolutely. I read somewhere recently that cave painters
Sun Dec 17, 2023, 09:38 AM
Dec 2023

might have been autistic since who else could draw so well with no formal training. Also I think details with autism. Someone had to be excellent a details. Never known anyone autistic really well. My older brother may have had Aspergers'. He definitely took a stance against much. But absolutely I think there is more to many neurodivergent stories.

NNadir

(33,542 posts)
2. With respect to my oldest son, with fairly profound dyslexia...
Sun Dec 17, 2023, 09:31 AM
Dec 2023

...I would say that they may be on to something.

appalachiablue

(41,170 posts)
6. ** List of People with Dyslexia, Wiki
Sun Dec 17, 2023, 12:23 PM
Dec 2023

- Selected -

Keira Knightly
Jamie Oliver
Pablo Picasso
Mark Ruffalo
Gavin Newsom
Whoopi Goldberg
Anderson Cooper
Steven Spielberg
Sir Anthony Hopkins

Albert Einstein
Robert Rauschenberg
Tina Turner
Jennifer Aniston
Orlando Bloom
Tim Tebow
Muhammad Ali
Walt Disney

Robin Williams
Sir Richard Branson
Nelson Rockefeller
Charles H Schwab
Salma Hayek
Henry Winkler
Pete Conrad (astronaut)
Gwen Stephani

Peter Schumlin
Erin Brockovich
Cher
Octavia Spencer
Gwen Stephani
Charles H Schwab
Magic Johnson

- More, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_with_dyslexia

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