عنوان

Autism and creativity :

(Number (ISBN

0203491599

(Number (ISBN

1583912134

(Number (ISBN

9780203491591

(Number (ISBN

9781583912133

Number

b742516

Title Proper

Autism and creativity :

General Material Designation

[Book]

Other Title Information

is there a link between autism in men and exceptional ability? /

First Statement of Responsibility

Michael Fitzgerald.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

New York :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Brunner-Routledge,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2004.

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

294 pages ;

Dimensions

24 cm

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-283) and index.

Text of Note

Diagnostic issues -- Psychology of HFA/ASP -- Ludwig Wittgenstein, psychobiography -- Influence of Wittgenstein's personality on his philosophy -- Sir Keith Joseph -- Eamon De Valera -- William Butler Yeats -- Lewis Carroll -- Ramanujan.

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Text of Note

"Michael Fitzgerald presents his stimulating study of male creativity and autism (autism being far more common in males than females), arguing that a major genetic endowment is a prerequisite of genius, and that cultural and environmental factors are less significant than has often been claimed. He illuminates his argument with studies of historical figures who showed enormous capacity for creative activity, yet had immature personalities and deficits in empathy and social interaction skills." "Chapters on the diagnosis and psychology of autism set the scene for a detailed examination of a number of important historical figures. In the Indian mathematician, Ramanujan, the classic traits of Asperger's syndrome are shown to have coexisted with an extraordinary level of creativity. More unexpectedly, from the fields of philosophy, politics and literature, scrutiny of Ludwig Wittgenstein, Sir Keith Joseph, Eamon de Valera, Lewis Carroll and William Butler reveals classic autistic features." "Autism and Creativity broadens our understanding of high-functioning autism/Asperger's syndrome, and considerably widens the diagnoses. It will prove fascinating reading, not only for professionals and students in the field of autism and Asperger's syndrome, but for anyone wanting to know how individuals presenting autistic features have on many occasions changed the way we understand society."--Jacket.

Autism.

Creative ability.

Genius and mental illness.

Savant syndrome.

Asperger Syndrome-- psychology.

Autistic Disorder-- psychology.

Creativity.

Famous Persons.

Autisme.

Créativité

Génie et maladies mentales.

Idiots-savants.

44.91 psychiatry, psychopathology.

Autism.

Autisme.

Autisme.

Autismus

Autiste.

Begaafdheid.

Berühmte Persönlichkeit

Creative ability.

Créativité

Creativiteit.

Genius and mental illness.

Geschichte

Idiot-savant.

Kreativität

Mannen.

Savant syndrome.

Savantsyndroom.

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Edition

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Book number

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Book Number

System Code

System Code

Fitzgerald, Michael,1946 October 7-

Date of Transaction

20201204031250.0

Electronic name

[Book]

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