Why Are So Many Musical Geniuses Asocial? A New Study Reveals an Interesting Link
Musical savants have “enhanced pitch discrimination” and “increased auditory perceptual capacity.” But why?
13 May, 2017
Do those with autism experience music as a richer experience? Getty Images.
We often see in the media autistic savants who can write and play music like grand masters with incredible talent and flourish. In fact, of autistic savants and savants in general, having extraordinary musical talent is one of the most common advantages. A new study published in the journal Cognition, suggests a reason for it. Those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have superior hearing.
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The Surprising Symmetry of Brains on the Autism Spectrum
MRI study finds brains of ASD subjects are more symmetrical than typical brains, which makes sense.
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