Dr Darold Treffert is The Leading Expert and Top Researcher in the Field of Savant Syndrome, with over 50 years experience on the subject.
Author of Islands of Genius: The Bountiful Mind of the Autistic, Acquired and Sudden Savant,
and Extraordinary People: Understanding Savant Syndrome are both go to books to understand the incredible phenomena.
Dr Treffert was a key consultant to the movie Rain Man with Dustin Hoffman “Who portrayed an autistic savant. And his work introduced genius savants such as Leslie, Alonzo and George. Many persons remember these three remarkable people from the 1983 60 Minutes program about them.
In addition to his work in the area of Savant Syndrome, Dr. Treffert has lectured nationally for a number of years on the topic of "Mellowing". His booklet, Mellowing: Lessons from Listening, has been widely distributed. Another area of writing and speaking has been the rights of the mentally ill with respect to balancing clinical realities and legal rights.
Websites:
www.savantsyndrome.com
www.treffertcenter.com
www.daroldtreffert.com