The prodigy's cousin : the family link between autism and extraordinary talent
Ruthsatz, Joanne2016
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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 nothing 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?
Main title:
The prodigy's cousin : the family link between autism and extraordinary talent / Joanne Ruthsatz and Kimberly Stephens.
Author:
Ruthsatz, Joanne, authorStephens, Kimberly, author
Imprint:
London : Rider, 2016.
Collation:
xii, 273 pages ; 22 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781846045257 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
155.455305.9089083305.9089305.908 RUTH305.908908
Local class:
305.9089083
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1891527