Asperger's Syndrome and High Achievement : Some Very Remarkable People.

This fascinating collection identifies famous figures from the past whose behaviour suggests they may have had autism, a disorder that was not defined until the mid-20th century. James looks at the lives of 20 individuals - scientists, artists, politicians and philosophers - examining in detail thei...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: James, Ioan
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2005.
Temas:
Asperger's syndrome > Patients > Biography.
Asperger's syndrome.
Autistic people > Biography.
Creative ability > Psychological aspects.
Genius and mental illness.
Asperger Syndrome
Syndrome d'Asperger > Patients > Biographies.
Syndrome d'Asperger.
Autistes > Biographies.
Créativité > Aspect psychologique.
Génie et maladies mentales.
Asperger's syndrome
Asperger's syndrome > Patients
Autistic people
Creative ability > Psychological aspects
Genius and mental illness
Biographies
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • COVER; Asperger's Syndrome and High Achievement; Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1. Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564); 2. Philip of Spain (1527-1598); 3. Isaac Newton (1642-1727); 4. Jonathan Swift (1667-1745); 5. John Howard (c. 1726-1790); 6. Henry Cavendish (1731-1810); 7. Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826); 8. Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890); 9. Eric Satie (1866-1925); 10. Bertrand Russell (1872-1970); 11. Albert Einstein (1879-1955); 12. Béla Bartók (1881-1945); 13. Ramanujan (1887-1920); 14. Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951); 15. Alfred Kinsey (1894-1956); 16. SimoneWeil (1909-1943).
  • 17. Alan Turing (1912-1954)18. Patricia Highsmith (1921-1995); 19. AndyWarhol (1928-1987); 20. Glenn Gould (1932-1982); Conclusion; Bibliography; Acknowledgments.

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