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Thread #123935   Message #2736396
Posted By: CarolC
02-Oct-09 - 01:45 AM
Thread Name: BS: Home Education UK
Subject: RE: BS: Home Education UK
Nope, I think it was definitely directed at me. I still would suggest going back and reading what I have said (hint: in more than one post, I said that parents should do what they think is best for their children, whether that is home schooling or public or privately run schools).

I did not say that home schooled people are commonly found in the top of the creative fields. I said that people with learning disabilities are commonly found among people who are the top in the creative fields. People with learning disabilities often have to be very creative and innovative just in order to get by in the world with their limitations. And often, since they are less encumbered by their disabilities when engaging in creative endeavors, it is natural for them to go into those kinds of fields when they grow up. This is a good combination of influences for people to excel in creative endeavors. Rick Fielding is an excellent example of what I am talking about.