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Dan Malloy, who is a candidate for governor of the state of Connecticut, has Learning Disabilities, according to a story by Susan Haigh for the Associated Press and carried in the Stamford (CN, US) Advocate. The story includes some familiar references (e.g., mental retardation). The Learning Disabilities angle is not just a small part of it, either. I hope Mr. Malloy’s disability does not become a campaign issue.

As a child, Malloy struggled to read, calculate math problems, tie his shoes and even walk steadily. He suffered from dyslexia and motor control problems at a time when the term “learning disabilities” was uncommon.

Link to the Ms. Haigh’s story.

There is further coverage on I Speak of Dreams.–Admin, 31 May, 3:45 pm.