Asperger's syndrome and high achievement [[electronic resource] ] : some very remarkable people / / Ioan James

• Autore: James I. M (Ioan Mackenzie), <1928->
• Pubblicazione: London ; ; Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley, 2006
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (226 p.)
• Disciplina: 362.196/858832
• Soggetto topico: Asperger's syndrome - Patients; Asperger's syndrome; Autistic people; Creative ability - Psychological aspects; Genius and mental illness
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564) -- Philip of Spain (1527-1598) -- Isaac Newton (1642-1726) -- Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) -- John Howard (1726?-1790) -- Henry Cavendish (1731-1810) -- Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) -- Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) -- Erik Satie (1866-1925) -- Bertrand Russell (1872 -1970) -- Albert Einstein (1879-1955) -- Bela Bartok (1881-1945) -- Ramanujan (1887-1920) -- Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) -- Alfred Kinsey (1894-1956) -- Simone Weil (1909-1943) -- Alan Turing (1912-1954) -- Patricia Highsmith (1921-1995) -- Andy Warhol (1928-1987) -- Glenn Gould (1932-1982).
• Sommario/riassunto: 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 their interests, successes, indifferences and shortcomings.
• Titolo autorizzato: Asperger's syndrome and high achievement
• ISBN: 1-280-56635-3; 9786610566457; 1-84642-452-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910784181203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II