Cher is indeed neurodivergent.
Cher has been very open about her diagnosis of dyslexia as well as dyscalculia, which affect Cher's ability to read, write and process numbers.
Cher has also discovered her learning differences in her 30s after she took her son, Chaz Bono to a testing center.
Experts at the testing center recognized her lifelong academic struggles were a result of hereditary learning differences.
Despite Cher finding that traditional academics were incredibly difficult, she has leveraged her creative genius to build a massively successful and multi decade career in film and music.
Cher has also become a vocal advocate for neurological differences, through organizations such as the Understood organization.
Dyscalculia is a lifelong specific learning disorder that affects a person's ability to understand, process, and manipulate numbers and mathematical concepts.
Often referred to as "math dyslexia", it is not a reflection of intelligence but rather a neurological difference in how the brain handles numerical information
Dyscalculia varies widely by individual, but it typically presents as persistent difficulties in the following areas:
Number Sense: Trouble grasping quantities (e.g., struggling to instantly recognize that 4 dots are fewer than 8 dots without counting).
Calculation: Difficulty memorizing basic math facts, such as multiplication tables, or carrying out multi-step arithmetic operations.
Sequencing: Struggling to remember mathematical steps, follow sequential directions, or read numbers correctly (e.g., transposing 56 as 65).
Spatial & Time Awareness: Difficulty reading analog clocks, reading maps, understanding directions (left vs. right), or estimating time and distance.
Daily Tasks: Challenges managing money, calculating tips, or keeping track of dates and deadlines.