Savant syndrome showcases exceptional abilities alongside developmental challenges Research into the mechanisms of savant skills offers insights into brain plasticity and adaptation Understanding ...

Derek Amato wasn't born a musical savant. He became one—almost instantly—after hitting his head on the bottom of a swimming pool. Stroke of Genius: How Derek Amato Became a Musical Savant In 2006, ...

FOND DU LAC - Jason Padgett used to be a young man who partied hard, chased girls, skipped class and went to work every day with a hangover. After he was mugged inside a karaoke bar in 2002 and ...

Darold Treffert, M.D. is considered one of the foremost experts on savantism in the world. Dr. Treffert has published two books on savant syndrome: "Extraordinary People: Understanding Savant Syndrome ...

Anthony Hopkins has worked with some of the best in the business, like Steven Spielberg and Oliver Stone. The latest visionary director to earn Sir Hopkins’ favor? None other than the king of ...

Leigh Erceg, 47, suffered a traumatic brain injury and now she is a gifted artist and poet. (Picture: Facebook) A woman known for her love of Nascar racing and country life suffered a serious brain ...

THAT genius is unusual goes without saying. But is it so unusual that it requires the brains of those that possess it to be unusual in others ways, too? A link between artistic genius on the one hand ...

You must have heard and read a lot about autistic children and how they are different from others. Most of us feel pity about them as they have weaker cognitive abilities that hamper their mental ...