Title: The prodigy's cousin : the family link between autism and extraordinary talent /
Authors: Ruthsatz, Joanne,; Stephens, Kimberly,
Year: 2016
Subjects: Gifted persons Case studies.; Autistic people Case studies.; Autism Genetic aspects Case studies.; Ability Case studies.; Genius and mental illness Case studies.
Abstract: 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.
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.