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Born On A Blue Day: Inside The Extraordinary Mind Of An Autistic Savant
Born On A Blue Day: Inside The Extraordinary Mind Of An Autistic Savant
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Bestselling author Daniel Tammet (Thinking in Numbers) is virtually unique among people who have severe autistic disorders in that he is capable of living a fully independent life and able to explain what is happening inside his head.
He sees numbers as shapes, colors, and textures, and he can perform extraordinary calculations in his head. He can learn to speak new languages fluently, from scratch, in a week. In 2004, he memorized and recited more than 22,000 digits of pi, setting a record. He has savant syndrome, an extremely rare condition that gives him the most unimaginable mental powers, much like those portrayed by Dustin Hoffman in the film Rain Man.
Fascinating and inspiring, Born on a Blue Day explores what it’s like to be special and gives us an insight into what makes us all human—our minds.
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Insight into a remarkable autistic savant's extraordinary mind.
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Who is this book for?
If you're curious about the inner workings of a mind like Daniel Tammet's, this book offers a captivating glimpse. It blends inspiring stories with an understanding of how extraordinary the human brain can be, especially through the eyes of someone living with savant syndrome. Whether you're into neuroscience, human potential, or simply enjoy incredible personal stories, this book will leave you in awe.