The document provides information about five historical figures - Albert Einstein, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Thomas Edison, and George Washington - and their experiences with learning disabilities or developmental disorders. It states that Albert Einstein did not speak until age four, did not read until age seven, and was expelled from school, and would likely be diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome today. It suggests that Bill Gates may have Asperger's as well. Steve Jobs had dyslexia. Thomas Edison is believed to have had dyslexia and possibly ADHD. George Washington was likely dyslexic based on his difficulties with spelling.

1. Which of the following people did
not speak until age four, did not
read until age seven, and was
expelled from school?
A. Bill Gates
B. Steve Jobs
C. Albert Einstein
D. Thomas Edison
E. George Washington

2. Albert
Einstein
Einstein’s parents
once thought that he
was mentally
retarded due to his
odd habits and
difficulties in school.
If he were born
today, Einstein
would probably be
diagnosed with
Asperger’s
Syndrome, a mild
form of autism.

3. Bill Gates
Some autism
experts have
suggested that
the head of
Microsoft has
Asperger’s,
although testing
has never been
performed.

4. Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs, the
founder of Apple,
was dyslexic.
Though he had a
learning disability,
Steve, who had
trouble with letters,
was fascinated by
them as well. He
took calligraphy and
improved upon his
knowledge of fonts
and penmanship.

5. Thomas
Edison
Edison is believed to
have had dyslexia and
possibly ADHD. His
mother took him out
of school at an early
age, and Edison was
home-schooled. He
developed a voracious
appetite for reading
and made major
scientific
breakthroughs with
his unusual
methodology.

6. George
Washington
Despite his
education,
Washington was
unable to spell
properly and
may have had a
severe learning
disorder. It’s
likely that he was
dyslexic.

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10. TED Talk

12. Video

14. A. “Lost in the Mall” chapter
B. Writing response/response to a
response
C. Elizabeth Loftus TED Talk
D. Introduction to “Memory, Inc.”
E. How to Do Research

15. A. False Memories
B. Research
C. Annotated Bibliography
D. Essay #4
E. Other

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On Friday, April 17, come to the “Back to the ’80s”
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Due Sunday, April 19 at 11:55 p.m.:
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Due Tuesday, April 21 at the beginning of class:
 Read “Memory, Inc.” (Chapter 9 of Opening Skinner’s
Box) and come to class prepared to discuss and
complete the Metacognitive Reading Log