Just for Kids

Do you feel like you're the only kid who struggles in school? Ever wish you could read like the other kids in your class? Do you wonder what you'll do when you grow up? You're not alone! Lots of adults struggled in school with learning disabilities and grew up to have successful careers -- as athletes and artists, doctors and lawyers, actors and songwriters. You might even have heard of some of them:

  • Charles Schwab - successful businessman
  • Albert Einstein - scientist
  • Cher - singer
  • Bruce Jenner - Olympic decathlete
  • Danny Glover - movie actor
  • Henry Winkler - actor
  • Sylvestor Stallone - actor, star in "Rocky" movies
  • Magic Johnson - basketball player
  • Carl Lewis - Olympic track star
  • Woodrow Wilson - US President
  • Alexander Graham Bell - inventor

For a site with lots of really cool games and fun activities for kids ages 8 and up, visit Sparktop.org. This site works best with Microsoft Internet Explorer on Windows or Safari on Macs, and a high-speed Internet connection.

The links below will help you learn more about learning disabilities, and about other people who have them.