--- title: STEM stars who learn and think differently description: Inspire your child with success stories about scientists with learning disabilities like dyslexia. Print this mini-poster of engineers, inventors, and other STEM stars. slug: stem-stars-who-learn-and-think-differently author: Julie Rawe published: '2019-08-30T15:21:50.511Z' thumbnail: https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/6ebvsJi9RE9YXAYqVgZB19/ca3797f742b4e6d3f5043d343f504620/13.png source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/stem-stars-who-learn-and-think-differently lang: en --- # STEM stars who learn and think differently [STEM stars who learn and think differently](https://cdn-assets.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/3YTq1v8IwCv6X7thbKrqtw/80abc7a939114759b432b24e8e5ea5cc/STEM_stars_who_learn_and_think_differently_Understood_Accessible.pdf) Today, they’re leaders in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). But as kids they struggled in school with things like reading and writing. Some have been diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD. All are celebrated for “thinking outside the box.” Click on the link above to download and print mini-posters of STEM stars like Bill Gates, Temple Grandin, Scott Kelly, and more. ## And more... - Watch a video about [a scientist who learns and thinks differently](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/video-being-a-scientist-with-dyslexia). - Read about Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Edison, and other [game-changers historians think had learning and thinking differences](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/historical-figures-who-may-have-had-learning-and-thinking-differences). - Explore success stories on [entrepreneurs](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/entrepreneurs-who-learn-and-think-differently), [elected officials](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/elected-officials-with-dyslexia), [musicians](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/14-musicians-with-learning-and-thinking-differences), and [Oscar winners](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/10-oscar-winners-with-dyslexia) who learn and think differently. --- ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://www.understood.org/en/articles/stem-stars-who-learn-and-think-differently#webpage","url":"https://www.understood.org/en/articles/stem-stars-who-learn-and-think-differently","description":"Inspire your child with success stories about scientists with learning disabilities like dyslexia. Print this mini-poster of engineers, inventors, and other STEM stars."},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https://www.understood.org/en/articles/stem-stars-who-learn-and-think-differently","name":"STEM stars who learn and think differently"}}]},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Article","datePublished":"2019-08-30T15:21:50.511Z","description":"Inspire your child with success stories about scientists with learning disabilities like dyslexia. Print this mini-poster of engineers, inventors, and other STEM stars.","headline":"STEM stars who learn and think differently","url":"https://www.understood.org/en/articles/stem-stars-who-learn-and-think-differently","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://www.understood.org/#organization","name":"Understood for All Inc","logo":"https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/307jFAYQevghG8nQMCjh89/ccdbbec895765824db43f6d30b496e83/logo_lockup_navy.jpg"}}] ```