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Personal Profiles

Success stories of individuals with learning disabilities, the challenges ordinary people with exceptional problems have faced and their achievements despite the odds.

Maureen and Alex Penton   Dale S. Brown is a self-advocacy pioneer and the author of five books including a newly revised edition of the classic Steps to Independence for People with Learning Disabilities.
     
Maureen and Alex Penton   Annie's Journey: Annie’s journey is lifelong and has met with obstacles along the way but her path has led to success and causes for celebration, including her own Prince Charming!
     
Maureen and Alex Penton   Maureen Penton: A single Mom in Nebraska wants other parents to know that "good things can and do happen for children with learning disabilities".
     
Rick Clay   Rick Clay: Once regarded as "just slow," Rick Clay oversees the $1.9 billion reconstruction of 2700 public building projects in Iraq.
     
Harry Sylvester   Harry Sylvester: After years of agony in school, Harry found his true calling as a mechanical engineer and the designer of sailboats.

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