So much about people's characteristics is unknown. and it's so hard for people to change their view, both people changing views about themselves, and about each other.

An article in the paper today Genes, not emotions, may cause stuttering challenges the view that people stutter because they've been emotionally damaged during childhood.

I think a large portion of people who don't do well at school could do much much better with earlier teaching and more creative approaches. Anyone who makes it into life with a good education and no empathy may have another disability that they, too, are totally unaware of, but which is so clear to others.

I went to school with a boy who was very quiet, had few friends, and was generally considered to be a bit slow. I met him at our old school reunion, he is a social worker, and a fine and intelligent man.

What Lizzie says, about the need for a change of view, and different approaches to learning, is very true.