This interview with ADHD and dyslexia expert Dr. Levinson maybe hurt a lot of feelings, but has to be seen as answer (even a debunking maybe) of an aspect of the new book by Malcolm Gladwell:

“According to Dr. Levinson, the well-intended conviction that dyslexia and related ADHD are normal brain variations and even gifts, rather than medical disorders, is misleading and thus potentially dangerous, albeit reassuring to loving parents and other caregivers. The problem is that these alluring suggestions tend to discourage vitally needed perseverance and therapeutic insights while misdirecting crucial research.”
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