Islands of Genius

Download or Read eBook Islands of Genius PDF written by Darold A. Treffert and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2011-10-12 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Islands of Genius
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Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages : 330
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ISBN-10 : 9781849058735
ISBN-13 : 1849058733
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Book Synopsis Islands of Genius by : Darold A. Treffert

Book excerpt: In this fascinating book, Dr. Treffert looks at what we know about savant syndrome, and at new discoveries that raise interesting questions about the hidden brain potential within us all. He looks both at how savant skills can be nurtured, and how they can help the person who has them, particularly if that person is on the autism spectrum.


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