In the book, Islands of genius: The bountiful mind of the autistic, acquired, and sudden savant, author Darold Treffert shares his vast knowledge of the mind and, specifically, the mind of the person who is a savant. The book is divided into 5 sections: The Mind of the Savant, The World of the Savant, Significant New Dimensions to Savant Syndrome, Training the Talent, and Our Journey Has Just Begun. The book also includes some of the amazing artwork done by people who are savants.
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