Oliver Sacks explores how the power of music can make the brain come alive. You need to watch this soon. It will only be available to watch for one week, from July 1-7, 2009, due to right restrictions. It features musical savants, music therapy, … [Read more...]
Glenn Gould Playing Bach’s Goldberg Variations
This video is a magnificent example of musical peak performance. It's possible that Glenn Gould had Asperger syndrome, a disorder related to autism. He really makes Johann Sebastian Bach come alive! … [Read more...]
Another Drawing Savant And His Imaginary City
Here's another autistic savant profile only this time the art is from his imagination. Link: Boing Boing … [Read more...]
The Foolish Wise Ones
BBC Learning: Fragments Of Genius. This is a remarkable show on autistic savants. I've included the link to the BitTorrent file of the show. Here are some of the highlights. Derek Paravicini is completely blind and autistic. Numbers are difficult … [Read more...]