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Ingenious Minds: Asperger Syndrome
George Widener can not only perform monumental calculations, he also has a great fascination and memory of history. Psychologists have a name for George's combination of obsessive behaviors: Asperger Syndrome.
Added: Feb 17, 2011
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Runtime: 01:51
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