People have overcome all sorts of obstacles, but that doesn't mean that all people can overcome them, or that we, as parents, should not try to remove them. Yes, of course, all we can do is our best. And I get that hearing anecdotes about gifted kids who do fine without accommodation may be encouraging. But for me, it seems like a pretty hollow argument. After all, my lowest grade was an F. Raw ability isn't going to get you anywhere if you're so angry at the world that you refuse to apply it.