The advanced skills found in a subgroup of people with autism may be explained by their special mental functioning, in particular by their weak central coherence, one of the pivotal characteristics of the disorder. As a result of the increasing interest in autistic talent, there has recently ...
The advanced skills found in a subgroup of people with autism may be explained by their special mental functioning, in particular by their weak central coherence, one of the pivotal characteristics of the disorder. As a result of the increasing interest in autistic talent, there has recently ...
Passage AWhat Genius and Autism Have in Common Child prodigies evoke awe, wonder and sometimes jealousy: how can such young children display the kinds of musical or mathematical talents that most adults will never master, even with years of dedicated practice? Lucky for these despairing types, th...
It is loaded with all kinds of goodies: autism is no longer a rare disease; it can be associated with congenital blindness; people with autism have difficulty recognizing faces; they show a strong desire to systematize; and on average their brains are larger and heavier than normal brains ...
In the general population, by contrast, about 1 in 88 people have either autism or Asperger's. 相比之下,普通人群只有约 1/88 的人患有自闭症或阿斯伯格综合征。 10 Other unusual parallels between prodigies and those with autism: they're both more likely to be male (though that finding may ...
Why are only some people with autism savants? Why do only some people withnervous systemdamage acquire savantism? The answer isn’t completely clear. It may involve individual neurological differences or where exactly the injury occurred. Biology may play a role, as greatertestosteronein utero can...
Intellect can sometimes be associated withother conditions, especially in adults. Sometimes high intelligence is related to certainanxietydisorders. There are also overlaps between theautism spectrumand extreme intelligence. Every brain and each person are different. Genius is not a standardized measure. ...
Autism and Screen Time: Special Brains, Special Risks Children with autism are vulnerable to the negative effects of screen time. Autism 4 Min Read "Do People With Autism Have a Sense of Humor?" It is sometimes assumed that people with autism lack a sense of humour. Psychology...
It is loaded with all kinds of goodies: autism is no longer a rare disease; it can be associated with congenital blindness; people with autism have difficulty recognizing faces; they show a strong desire to system- atize; and on average their brains are larger ©2004 Nature Publishing ...
This well-researched book challenges the way we often look at autism and Asperger Syndrome by proposing that many famous historical figures had autistic mindsets. Arguing that highly creative people are largely born and not made, the authors present case studies of the lives of 21 famous ...