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Derek Amato is almost by himself in a class of his own type of savant syndrome. He is known as an "Acquired Savant," which is much rarer than those born with abilities, or "Congenital Savants."
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In 2010, Temple Grandin was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time Magazine. She has changed how the 70 billion dollar beef industry treats animals, and the way people think about autism.
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Alonzo Clemons does not have the ability to read or write, but he does possess an elaborate talent of creating detailed sculptures in just minutes of something he saw only for a split second.
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Cutting-edge Harvard research is hoping to help this mechanical savant overcome the social difficulties Asperger's presents by increasing his ability to empathize.
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Robert Gagno is both an autistic young man and one of the top-ranked pinball players in the world. He journeys to the Mayo Clinic to meet with a neurologist to examine how his brain is hard-wired for pinball wizardry.
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Beating the OddsSocial processing does not come easy for autistic individuals. So how was Temple Grandin able to overcome the obstacles of autism?
Ingenious Minds (01:31)
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Head Injury Reveals Hidden...Derek Amato hits his head while catching a football, and can then play the piano perfectly, even though had never touched a piano before. Can a head injury actually reveal dormant talents in humans?Ingenious Minds (02:45)
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Mathematical ArtGeorge Widener uses his mathematical gift to express numbers, probability and the passage of time through art.Ingenious Minds (01:58)
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Asperger SyndromeGeorge 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.Ingenious Minds (01:51)
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Brain Scan of a SavantDerek Amato meets with a neuroscientist to find out if there is any evidence of his amazing musical talents visible from a scan of his brain.Ingenious Minds (01:55)
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Think Like the AnimalsTemple Grandin has a keen talent to understand and communicate with animals. She explains how they store memories using sensory cues instead of language.Ingenious Minds (01:46)
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Sculpting ProdigyAlonzo Clemons does not have the ability to read or write, but he does possess an elaborate talent of creating detailed sculptures in just minutes of something he saw only for a split second.
Ingenious Minds (02:23)
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Rock Star Sound GuyJohn Robison has an incredible ability to teach himself concepts it takes most people years to grasp. He used his talents in sound engineering and design to work for big name rock bands, like Pink Floyd and KISS.Ingenious Minds (02:00)
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Savant Syndrome ExplainedDerek Amato is almost by himself in a class of his own type of savant syndrome. He is known as an "Acquired Savant," which is much rarer than those born with abilities, or "Congenital Savants."Ingenious Minds (01:09)
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Brain Scan ResultsDr. Andrew Reeves evaluates the results of Alonzo Clemon's brain scans. He is surprised to see hardly any evidence of physical damage from Alonzo's childhood accident.Ingenious Minds (01:42)
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InstitutionalizedAlonzo Clemons was just a toddler when he suffered significant brain damage. At the time, schools did not support mentally disabled children. Institutionalization was the only option.Ingenious Minds (02:08)
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Wired DifferentlyNeurologist, Dr. Andrew Reeves, performs a number of behavioral tests on Alonzo to determine how differently his brain reacts to specific cues.Ingenious Minds (02:18)
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