A genius explains - [an autistic savant describes how he thinks]

Guardian (U.K.) ^ | February 12, 2005 | Richard Johnson

[Nataku X]

It's unproven? Eh? It's easy to see why it brings a closure. I'll work on a proof tomorrow.

[Nataku X]

Easy, in the sense it's gonna hit a 2^n number (which, of course, brings closure) sooner or later by gradual trolling of the number...

[snarks_when_bored]

It's unproven? Eh? It's easy to see why it brings a closure. I'll work on a proof tomorrow.

I'll check the thread tomorrow evening for the proof. (smile)

[Earthdweller]

Here's the real test. If you are a female you have to hate tupperware parties.

Males usually consider themselves to be geeks and are proud of it.

[snarks_when_bored]

My grandchildren are being raised multi-lingual: English, Hebrew and Russian.

Your grandkids will be thankful when they grow up.

[dog breath]

One of the most important things for the parent of a high functioning autistic child to remember is to take whatever interests them and run with it. My son has become obsessed with many different things growing up and has learned from each thing. From example, one of his first was trains, we learned, over, under, fast, slow, up and down. Later that developed into a understanding of commerce and transportation. A interest in the names of presidents ended up teaching him about government and American history. A fixation with lighting is now leading him into a career in electronics as he grows up. There is nothing really unique to autistic children about this, all children benefit from letting their minds explore what interests them. The language problems can even be helped by showing them the way things are all connected.

[Nataku X]

Of course it's easy to say, not so easy to do. :)

[DannyTN]

I got a 14.

[Earthdweller]

The brilliance dedicated to one subject is definitely a plus. I find the social difficulties sometimes haunt this group. I come from a long line of University profs that sadly were some of the loneliest people on the planet.

Start early with the social skills.

[Happygal]

I scored 7.

That doesn't make me autistic.

I guess that makes me weird on a whole other level, when the normal score is 16.

[newheart]

definitely ping for later, definitely.

[Earthdweller]

You are very social then I assume. You should run for political office.

[Buck W.]

I'm an 18.

[Earthdweller]

No..it means you are not autistic and probably very social all your life.

[Allan]

I would assume anyone who calls themselves Happygal would be the very opposite of autistic.

[Last Dakotan]

ping

[Happygal]

Yeah well, I'm Irish. Born, bred, reared and living.
We're all social! :-)

[Happygal]

Well, I can't do maths for nuts.

But, I could hold a conversation with a nun who took a vow of silence. (That's the Irish in me *L*)

[Earthdweller]

Raise Irish here myself. Glad ta met ya.