Islands of Genius: The Bountiful Mind of the Autistic, Acquired, and Sudden Savant

Savant syndrome is a rare condition in which individuals with developmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorders, have one or more areas of expertise, ability, or brilliance-"islands of genius"-that exist in contrast with their overall limitations. Dr. Darold Treffert looks at what we know about this remarkable condition, and at new discoveries that raise interesting questions about the hidden brain potential within us all.