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3. Most pure geniuses had dyslexia and didn't always do too well in school.

Tue Jan 6, 2015, 09:46 PM

Jan 2015

Last edited Wed Jan 7, 2015, 01:46 PM - Edit history (2)

I imagine these kids have high IQ, but geniuses? That takes being dyslexic and thus grounded in 'form' not 'language'.

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There's a show on tonight called Child Genius. [View all] Baitball Blogger Jan 2015 OP

It's even worse when people start treating a child like a genius Taitertots Jan 2015 #2

Where is the support for your dyslexia claim? WinkyDink Jan 2015 #7

The Gift of Dyslexia: Chapter One applegrove Jan 2015 #9

I can't figure out this damn remote. rug Jan 2015 #5

I'd most of them are likely just well trained. alphafemale Jan 2015 #6

There are kids that are geniuses. HappyMe Jan 2015 #10