Chapter 26. Autistic Prodigy

Introduction

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Autistic Prodigy

Author: Melanie Maggard, University of Maryland Global Campus

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26.1 Autistic Prodigy

This video interviews Jacob, an autistic prodigy, and his parents regarding their views of his condition. Researchers who have interacted with or studied Jacob are also interviewed.

26.2 Check Your Understanding

Question 26.1

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Sorry, your answer is incorrect. Child prodigies are more likely to have relatives with autism or autism themselves.

Question 26.2

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Sorry, your answer is incorrect. approximately 10 percent of those with autism will have an autistic savant skill.

Question 26.3

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Correct!
Sorry, your answer is incorrect. Ruthsatz believes that the reason for the extraordinary talent of autistic prodigies is their extraordinary memory.

Question 26.4

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Sorry, your answer is incorrect. Psychoanalyis is not a common treatment for autism.

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