Savant syndrome and autism, I think, are not disorders of brain structure, but they're disorders of brain function.
Savant syndrome and autism, I think, are not disorders of brain structure, but they're disorders of brain function. - Darold Treffert
- Darold Treffert
When we come to research, if we want to find out the cause of autism, we're going to have to be much more specific, and that's why when it comes to r… - Darold Treffert
When we come to research, if we want to find out the cause of autism, we're going to have to be much more specific, and that's why when it comes to r…
The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names in research. - Darold Treffert
The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names in research.
When you first try to learn to ride a bike, you work very carefully at keeping your balance, and trying to keep one pedal in front of the other, and … - Darold Treffert
When you first try to learn to ride a bike, you work very carefully at keeping your balance, and trying to keep one pedal in front of the other, and …
Savant syndrome is not a disorder in the same way as autism is a disorder or dementia is a disorder. Savant syndrome are some conditions that are sup… - Darold Treffert
Savant syndrome is not a disorder in the same way as autism is a disorder or dementia is a disorder. Savant syndrome are some conditions that are sup…
When I met my first savant in 1962, I was impressed by the abilities in these youngsters who had severe disabilities. They appeared to me to be islan… - Darold Treffert
When I met my first savant in 1962, I was impressed by the abilities in these youngsters who had severe disabilities. They appeared to me to be islan…
Savant syndrome, characteristically, consists of left hemisphere dysfunction coupled with right hemisphere emergence, and what you see in the savant … - Darold Treffert
Savant syndrome, characteristically, consists of left hemisphere dysfunction coupled with right hemisphere emergence, and what you see in the savant …
Not everyone who has a savant skill I would equate with a genius. - Darold Treffert
Not everyone who has a savant skill I would equate with a genius.
We have medicalized a lot of things that I think are not really medical conditions. - Darold Treffert
We have medicalized a lot of things that I think are not really medical conditions.
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