5.0 out of 5 stars"Extraordinary" is the right word for it...
ByK. Culverhouseon May 10, 2010
What should have been a difficult book to get through turned out to be a sheer delight. Dr. Darold Treffert has managed translate his 30 years of scientific research into a moving and awe inspiring tale. Thoughout the book he rather articulately describes the scientific reasons for Savant Syndrome. He also paints portrait after portrait of men and women with whom he has personally met that have this syndrome. This book was one of the choices for required reading in my english class and I am so glad I selected it. If you are interested in the mind or brain at all you will love this book. It peaked my interested and has given me an appitite for more of the same.Extraordinary People : Understanding Savant Syndrome
What should have been a difficult book to get through turned out to be a sheer delight. Dr. Darold Treffert has managed translate his 30 years of scientific research into a moving and awe inspiring tale. Thoughout the book he rather articulately describes the scientific reasons for Savant Syndrome. He also paints portrait after portrait of men and women with whom he has personally met that have this syndrome. This book was one of the choices for required reading in my english class and I am so glad I selected it. If you are interested in the mind or brain at all you will love this book. It peaked my interested and has given me an appitite for more of the same.Extraordinary People : Understanding Savant Syndrome
Awesome research and information about Savant syndrome. Dr Darold Treffert gives you the discovery and journey of extra ordinary people with unique abilities.
Very well written!! I recommend this to anyone who wants to understand the complexities of savant behavior and autism. Treffert is one of the great writers and speakers on this topic. :) Jeffrey McAndrew author of "Our Brown-Eyed Boy"
This book seems well-written and discusses a fascinating topic, however I'm puzzled that (at least at a cursory review) it seems identical to the 1989 edition save for the additional chapter on the movie Rain Man. Have there really been no further advances in understanding savant syndrome in the last seventeen years?
