The Prodigy's Cousin The Family Link Between Autism and Extraordinary Talent

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Publisher's Synopsis

'[AN] IMPORTANT BOOK' TEMPLE GRANDIN

Over the course of her career, psychologist Joanne Ruthsatz has assembled the largest-ever research sample of child prodigies. Their accomplishments are epic. One could reproduce radio tunes by ear on a toy guitar at two years old. Another was a thirteen-year-old cooking sensation. And what Ruthsatz's investigation revealed is noth-ing short of astonishing. Though the prodigies aren't autistic, many have autistic family members. Each prodigy has an extraordinary memory and a keen eye for detail-well-known but often-overlooked strengths associated with autism.

Ruthsatz proposes a startling possibility: might the abilities of child prodigies stem from a genetic link with autism? And could prodigies - children who have many of the strengths of autism but few of the challenges - be the key to a long-awaited autism breakthrough?

This inspiring book about extraordinary children, indomitable parents and a researcher's unorthodox hunch is essential reading for anyone interested in the brain and human potential.

Book information

ISBN: 9781846045257
Publisher: Ebury Publishing
Imprint: Rider Books
Pub date:
DEWEY: 155.455
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 288
Weight: 312g
Height: 137mm
Width: 228mm
Spine width: 23mm