Laura,
Interesting idea! If you’re interested in expanding your research, I have SCT (sluggish
cognitive tempo – a developmental disorder of the brain that causes extreme fatigue during
brain usage) that is complicated by surface dyslexia. I haven’t personally met anyone else
with SCT, but it’d be interesting to learn whether they have similar contribution styles.
Interestingly, research has shown SCT people tend to show a degree of magnetism toward
research despite the fatigue it induces.
Rob Schnautz
(Bob the Wikipedian)
From: Laura Hale
Sent: Friday, January 24, 2014 8:08 AM
To: Research into Wikimedia content and communities ; Wikimedia Education
Subject: [Wikimedia Education] Editing patterns on English Wikipedia for cohorts with
mental disorders and learning disabilities
http://wikinewsreporter.wordpress.com/2014/01/24/editing-patterns-on-englis…
It took a few days of writing, research and playing with Wikimetrics, but this is a piece
of research I did about how people with mental disorders and learning disabilities
contribute to English Wikipedia. It specifically looks at OCD, social anxiety, autism,
Asperger's Syndrome, ADD/ADHD, dyslexia and dyscalculia.
I haven't seen any research specifically related to this topic, so if anyone has any
feedback it would be appreciated. It would also be appreciated if anyone has any links to
research they have seen on this topic as it would be very interesting to read.
Sincerely,
Laura Hale
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