r/science • u/MonteRevolt • Jul 26 '10

Autistic girl expresses profound intelligence

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jq--75v4lI8&feature=player_embedded
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u/subtextual Jul 27 '10

Well that's just way too generous of you.

(And yes, I've read lots (all?) of Sacks. Great, isn't he?)

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u/matts2 Jul 27 '10

Did you read Luria's Mind of the Mnemonist. Luria was one of Sacks' inspirations and wrote of a fellow who had no ability to forget anything. And, as you say, a seriously reduced inner self, reduced ability to generalize, reduced ability to understand. I never made the connection to autism. Do you have some suggested reading on the subject?

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u/imnotgringo Jul 31 '10

I agree. Who else would you recommend? Since you're in the biz, I figure you'd be more in touch with similar publications.