Priority 22 from the Learning Difficulties Scotland PSP

UNCERTAINTY: What strengths do children and young people with learning difficulties have? (JLA PSP Priority 22)
Overall ranking	22
JLA question ID	0070/22
Explanatory note	Not available for this PSP
Evidence	None identified
Health Research Classification System category	Mental Health

Extra information provided by this PSP
Original uncertainty examples	What skills and assets do children and young people with learning difficulties have, that people without 'learning difficulties' do not have? ~ What are the positive aspects of learning difficulties and how to overcome the negative stereotypes? ~ My daughter is dyslexic. She's also a keen and successful chess player. It seems a large proportion of good chess players have dyslexia, ASD or other additional support needs. Is this cause or effect, or both? I.e do certain brain wirings predispose a person to be good at chess, or is it the chess environment that attracts and holds these young people? Does playing chess increase results in other areas?
Submitted by	Professionals x 2 ~ parents/carers x 2 ~ Adults who experienced learning difficulties as a child x 1 ~ child/young person x 0

Extra information provided by this PSP

Original uncertainty examples

What skills and assets do children and young people with learning difficulties have, that people without 'learning difficulties' do not have? ~ What are the positive aspects of learning difficulties and how to overcome the negative stereotypes? ~ My daughter is dyslexic. She's also a keen and successful chess player. It seems a large proportion of good chess players have dyslexia, ASD or other additional support needs. Is this cause or effect, or both? I.e do certain brain wirings predispose a person to be good at chess, or is it the chess environment that attracts and holds these young people? Does playing chess increase results in other areas?

Submitted by

Professionals x 2 ~ parents/carers x 2 ~ Adults who experienced learning difficulties as a child x 1 ~ child/young person x 0

PSP information
PSP unique ID	0070
PSP name	Learning Difficulties (Scotland)
Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP.	40 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website)
Date of priority setting workshop	11 June 2018