In this fascinating book, Dr. Treffert looks at what we know about savant syndrome, and at new discoveries that raise interesting questions about the hidden brain potential within us all. He looks both at how savant skills can be nurtured, and how they can help the person who has them, particularly if that person is on the autism spectrum.

Discusses people with the Savant Syndrome, a rare condition in which phenomenal ability and talent appear in people with extreme disabilities.

Medisch-psychologische studie over het raadsel van het savant-syndroom door de Amerikaanse psychiater en deskundige op het gebied van de 'idiot savants'.

本书通过精彩案例,讲述了另类天才们因何“有缺陷而才华横溢”,而我们自己又为何“没有缺陷却平庸无能”。