One of the most startling aspects of autism spectrum conditions is the high level of special, or savant, skills within them. Around 10 per cent of peoOne of the most startling aspects of autism spectrum conditions is the high level of special, or savant, skills within them. Around 10 per cent of people with autism are thought to have such skills in music, art, calculation or memory. With contributions from experts in many areas of both science and the arts, and drawing on recent research in brain-scanning, twin studies and case histories of savants, this wide-ranging study explores the puzzle of talent and its close association with autism. ...more
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Use Your Head A Guided Tour of the Human Mind Daniel Freeman; Jason Freeman John Murray 2011 Paperback
Written by one of the UK's leading clinical psychologists, this accessible guide explores personality, intelligence, reasoning and decision-making as Written by one of the UK's leading clinical psychologists, this accessible guide explores personality, intelligence, reasoning and decision-making as well as emotional states and disorders and developmental psychology. It discusses group and couple psychology and gender differences and provides a brief history of the psychological theories of Wundt, Freud, Piaget, Skinner and Milgram. ...more