Did Nikola Tesla have dyslexia?

The short answer is that there is no conclusive evidence of Nikola Tesla having dyslexia. There are people that cite "authentic lists" of famous people with dyslexia that include Nikola Tesla. read more

There are people that cite "authentic lists" of famous people with dyslexia that include Nikola Tesla. Often these lists, such as the one on Wikipedia, will list as references books that group famous people, especially scientist and inventors, in lists of people with dyslexia. read more

However, for both Nikola Tesla and Temple Grandin herself (and others), visualization and visual thinking are central components of their thought processes. Interest in links between high intelligence and Asperger syndrome have been popping up in various scientific journals for some time. read more