Islands of genius : the bountiful mind of the autistic, acquired, and sudden savant /: the bountiful mind of the autistic, acquired, and sudden savant. (2010)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Darold A. Treffert ; foreword by Daniel Tammet.
• Other Names: Treffert, Darold A
• Contents: Part 1 -- The mind of the savant -- Part 2 -- The world of the savant -- Part 3 -- Significant new dimensions to savant syndrome -- Part 4 -- Training the talent: "I've got a son or daughter who ..." -- Part 5 -- Our journey has just begun.
• Publisher Details: London Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Publication Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource (xviii, 302 pages, [8] pages of plates), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 153.9; Clinical Psychology; Savants (Savant syndrome); Savant syndrome; Autistic Disorder; Aptitude; Psychology; PSYCHOLOGY -- Cognitive Psychology; Savant syndrome; Savants (Savant syndrome); Teaching Of Gifted Students; Cognition & Cognitive Psychology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780857003188; 0857003186
• Related ISBNs: 9781849058100; 1849058105
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-296) and indexes.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.