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The prodigy's cousin : the family link between autism and extraordinary talent / by Joanne Ruthsatz and Kimberly Stephens.

Ruthsatz, Joanne, (author.). Stephens, Kimberly, (author.).

Summary:

In a scientific detective story, the author, along with a reporter, investigates more than 30 child prodigies, all of whom had extraordinary memories and a keen eye for detail, and discovers a genetic link between prodigy and autism, confirming her long-held hunch and an important piece of the puzzle. --Publisher's description.

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  • ISBN: 9781617230189 (hardcover : alk. paper)
  • ISBN: 1617230189 (hardcover : alk. paper)
  • Physical Description: x, 273 pages ; 23 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Current, [2016]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
A warehouse of a mind -- What is a prodigy? -- The tiniest chef -- Growing a prodigy -- The evidence mounts -- Chromosome 1 -- The empathy puzzle -- Another path to prodigy -- Lightning in a bottle -- The recovery enigma -- The next quest -- A wide-open future.
Subject: Gifted persons > Case studies.
Autistic people > Case studies.
Autism > Genetic aspects > Case studies.
Ability > Case studies.
Genius and mental illness > Case studies.

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