Which president had ADHD?

Look at this list of famous, successful people who were diagnosed with ADHD: Presidents John F. Kennedy, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson.
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Have there been any presidents with ADHD?

George Bush, Sr., and George Bush, Jr., have ADHD, and they were presidents of the United States.
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Who is the only president to have a known disability?

In 1921 at the age of 39, Roosevelt contracted poliomyelitis.
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What presidents have had disabilities?

Disability in History: U.S. Presidents
  • William Jefferson Clinton, 1946- (hearing impairment)
  • Dwight D. ...
  • Thomas Jefferson, 1743-1826 (learning disability)
  • John F. ...
  • Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1865 (major depression)
  • James Madison, 1751-1836 (epilepsy)
  • Ronald Reagan, 1911-2004 (hearing impairment)
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How many presidents have had disabilities?

Presidents George Washington (1st), Thomas Jefferson (3rd) , Woodrow Wilson (28th), Dwight D. Eisenhower (34th), John F. Kennedy (35th) all had learning disabilities.
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Top 10 Inspirational People with ADHD



Did Ronald Reagan have a disability?

Ronald Reagan, 1911-2004, (hearing impairment)

Also served two terms as governor of California.
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Does Abraham Lincoln have dyslexia?

Lincoln was diagnosed with severe dyslexia at the end of year 1, while he was 6 years old. He started a programme in ALN at school and this improved his self esteem greatly but his reading was still very problematic and writing was almost impossible for him.
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What learning disabilities did Thomas Jefferson have?

It's believed that Jefferson battled several learning disabilities, such as stuttering and dyslexia.
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What was the disability of George Washington?

George Washington, 1732-1799, (learning disability)

Was unable to spell throughout his life and his grammar usage was very poor. Thought to have learning disabilities.
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Was Harry Truman in a wheelchair?

Truman, too, endured a boyhood blighted by illness. At the age of eight, paralyzed by the effects of diphtheria, he had to be wheeled around in a baby carriage. Amply coddled, he became, simply stated, a sissy. Indeed, he liked to believe that he could arrange his sister's curls better than his mother could.
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Did John F Kennedy have ADD?

It's widely known that John F. Kennedy had a form of dyslexia, but some scholars believe he may have had ADHD as well. JFK struggled in school but remained determined and ended up becoming extremely successful. Don't let your ADHD determine your life; talk to your doctor about what treatments are right for you.
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Did Benjamin Franklin have learning disabilities?

Notables in American history with dyslexia include George Washington, Ben Franklin, Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, and Henry Ford. A disability is often described as a limitation.
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Who was fattest president?

Bathtub. Taft was the most obese president. He was 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and his weight was between 325 pounds (147 kg) and 350 pounds (160 kg) toward the end of his presidency. He had difficulty getting out of the White House bathtub, so he had a 7-foot (2.1 m) long, 41-inch (1.0 m) wide tub installed.
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Which president died from eating cherries?

The bacteria were mostly likely present in the water or iced milk Taylor drank, though other sources have claimed that Taylor died of gastroenteritis caused by the highly acidic cherries combined with fresh milk.
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Who was the shortest president?

U.S. presidents by height order

Abraham Lincoln at 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) surmounts Lyndon B. Johnson as the tallest president. James Madison, the shortest president, was 5 ft 4 in (163 cm).
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Does John F Kennedy have dyslexia?

John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Despite his dyslexia, JFK went to Harvard, held military honors and became a beloved president in 1960. He stated, “The goal of education is the advancement of knowledge and the dissemination of truth.
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Did Ben Franklin have a disorder?

There's no indication that Benjamin Franklin had any notable mental illness, but he did have all kinds of ideas about mental health and wellbeing, including his proverbial teaching promoting good sleep hygiene: Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.
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What famous person has dyscalculia?

ALBERT EINSTEIN was a mathematical genius. He didn't learn to talk until he was three and it is suggested by some that he struggled with dyscalculia, dysgraphia, dyslexia, and word finding.
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Who famous has dyscalculia?

Celebrities with dyscalculia include:
  • Robbie Williams – Singer.
  • Cher – Singer.
  • Henry Winkler – Actor, Comedian, Director and Producer.
  • Mick Hucknall – Simply Red Singer.
  • Mary Tyler Moore – Actress.
  • Bill Gates – Philanthropist and Founder of Microsoft.
  • Benjamin Franklin – A Founding Father of the United States of America.
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What autoimmune disease did JFK?

Abstract. President John F. Kennedy (JFK) had a complex medical history that is now thought to be an autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 2 with Addison's disease and hypothyroidism. He also had gastrointestinal symptoms from adolescence, which now fit well with coeliac disease.
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What disease does Robert F Kennedy have?

Kennedy has a condition called spasmodic dysphonia, a neurological disorder that causes spasms in the larynx, or voice box, and affects speech.
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Which president died broke?

Thomas Jefferson-- our country's third President, an American Founding Father, the man who wrote the Declaration of Independence-- yes, my friends, he absolutely and unequivocally died broke.
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Was Harry Truman a good person?

Despite his association with the corrupt Pendergast, Truman established a reputation for personal integrity, honesty, and efficiency. In 1934, Truman was elected to the U.S. Senate with help of the Pendergast political machine.
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What was Harry Truman's favorite food?

Harry Truman - His Mom's Fried Chicken

Harry Truman never encountered a meal he enjoyed more than his mother's fried chicken, though he also developed an affinity for meatloaf later in life, as long as it did not contain onions.
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