Royals with Special Needs

[Happiness is sweet]

One of the sheikh's of U.A.E. (i think dubai) is dyslectic.

[leidi]

Prince Emmanuel of Belgium has a learning disability, I'm not sure which one and he's attending a special school now.

[sarahedwards2]

Originally Posted by Happiness is sweet

One of the sheikh's of U.A.E. (i think dubai) is dyslectic.

So is Princess Beatrice.

[Mermaid1962]

Isn't Prince Harry rumoured to have a learning disability as well? It certainly hasn't affected his ability to fly complicated machinery.

[NGalitzine]

Originally Posted by Mermaid1962

Isn't Prince Harry rumoured to have a learning disability as well? It certainly hasn't affected his ability to fly complicated machinery.

For Harry I believe it was just a case of not being academically inclined since he alwasy knew he wanted a military career and he has done rather well on his military exams as a helicopter pilot.

[NGalitzine]

Originally Posted by leidi

Prince Emmanuel of Belgium has a learning disability, I'm not sure which one and he's attending a special school now.

dyslexia.
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[Daria_S]

Originally Posted by Mermaid1962

Isn't Prince Harry rumoured to have a learning disability as well? It certainly hasn't affected his ability to fly complicated machinery.

From what I understand, when it comes to learning disabilities, it's about teaching the child strategies to help him/her process things easier. If Henry does indeed have a learning disability, then while he was in school, he was taught strategies to help him get his work done and understand what he was learning. Those strategies could very well have been more than helpful in his training as well. Also, more often than not, those who have learning disabilities are very, very intelligent, but because of the LD, their academic performance and intelligence level don't match up.

[Blue_]

Originally Posted by NGalitzine

dyslexia.
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Where do you get that news from? I tought nobody knew about?

[Tudur rose]

Originally Posted by Iluvbertie

Louise does have extropia. There have been conflicting reports as to whether or not she has had surgery for it.

It wouldn't stop her becoming Queen however.

She hasn't had surgery .... Apparently they decided it was not the best choice for them .

[Mariel]

As an English teacher I was aware that people with dyslexia are often talented. They are often especially good at math and engineering. Many engineers are dyslexic. My husband was an engineer for Boeing, and was not dyslexic, but could not spell. He made up for this by having a wonderful secretary, and me. Dyslexia is not a significant handicap. I am not making light of the dyslexic's struggle, but just saying it is a minor disability. Nothing at all compared to Down's Syndrome, for instance.

[nascarlucy]

Seems like a lot of royals from different households have dyslexia to varying degrees. I'm surprised at how many have this challenge. Because so many of them have this, I'm wondering if dyslexia might have a genetic link or something which could be inherited. Seems like it runs in families in some cases.

[Mermaid1962]

My late brother was like that. He was brilliant with anything mechanical and very, very witty; however, he absolutely hated the classroom and didn't do well there. Once he got out working, he did very well.

Originally Posted by NGalitzine

For Harry I believe it was just a case of not being academically inclined since he alwasy knew he wanted a military career and he has done rather well on his military exams as a helicopter pilot.

[wanderingnana]

Originally Posted by nascarlucy

Seems like a lot of royals from different households have dyslexia to varying degrees. I'm surprised at how many have this challenge. Because so many of them have this, I'm wondering if dyslexia might have a genetic link or something which could be inherited. Seems like it runs in families in some cases.

Dyslexia can be inherited. My husband and my oldest daughter have dyslexia as do my son and I. My son's and mine comes out in our physical coordination-we have no problems with reading, writing or spelling but are really klutz. I have a grandaughter who has mild dylexia. There are different degrees of dyslexia and it does not always manifest itself in the reading or writing abilities of the person

[grevinnan]

Originally Posted by wanderingnana

Dyslexia can be inherited. My husband and my oldest daughter have dyslexia as do my son and I. My son's and mine comes out in our physical coordination-we have no problems with reading, writing or spelling but are really klutz. I have a grandaughter who has mild dylexia. There are different degrees of dyslexia and it does not always manifest itself in the reading or writing abilities of the person

Here is the definition of dyslexia. It is a disability connected with reading. It has nothing to do with being un-coordinated.

Developmental reading disorder - PubMed Health

[Tudur rose]

Originally Posted by grevinnan

Here is the definition of dyslexia. It is a disability connected with reading. It has nothing to do with being un-coordinated.

Developmental reading disorder - PubMed Health

Dyspraxia . Is the condition that affects co ordination .

[leidi]

Originally Posted by Blue_

Where do you get that news from? I tought nobody knew about?

I was going to ask the same question, as far as I know, no one outside of the royal family knows what's Emmanuel's learning disability