The author is a British man, now in his late 20s (maybe early 30s). He describes his life with Asperger's and the glimpse into his mind is fascinating.
I am most envious of his linguistic ability. I was under the (erroneous) impression that numbers are the primary specialty of people on the autistic spectrum. But Mr. Tammet learned Icelandic in just one week! Isn't that amazing? Becoming a polyglot is a dream of mine...
Oyasuminasai (Good night--because for now I'm just bilingual)!
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I've heard that numbers and languages are often linked. If someone is good at math, they are often gifted at music and foreign languages... Nonetheless, that looks like a really interesting book! :)
Temple Grandin also writes books on understanding the brain of an adult with Aspergers. I think she's probably older than the author of the book you read - I'll have to check it out!
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