Bibliograph

The prodigy's cousin, the family link between autism and extraordinary talent, Joanne Ruthsatz and Kimberly Stephens

Type

Label

The prodigy's cousin, the family link between autism and extraordinary talent, Joanne Ruthsatz and Kimberly Stephens

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-265) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The prodigy's cousin

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

936430235

Responsibility statement

Joanne Ruthsatz and Kimberly Stephens

Sub title

the family link between autism and extraordinary talent

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

Table Of Contents

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

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