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We see exceptional intelligence as a blessing. So why are so many brilliant children miserable misfits? Walter Isaacson’s biographies of Steve Jobs and Elon Musk never mention the word autism or Asperger’s as an explanation for their genius. He never … Continue reading →

ONTARIO WEST (Thunder Bay, Marathon, Red Lake) Day 12 Fri June 13 KENORA Husky the Muskie. A large fish statue is on the shores of the lake, but there is no parking. The Muse—Lake of the Woods Museum & Douglas Family … Continue reading →

Intelligence is often defined as our intellectual potential, which we are born with, something that can be measured, and a capacity that is difficult to change. However, other views of intelligence have emerged. In 1983, Frames of Mind: The Theory of … Continue reading →

Michael Ritter conducted the first twin study of autism and estimated an incidence of 4.5 per 10,000, a very low number. Other researchers replicated this, becoming the oft-quoted baseline against which all future autism prevalence estimates would be compared in … Continue reading →

HIGH-FUNCTIONING ASPERGER’S The Source of Genius By Ronald V Perrier MD .

This began a drive across Canada to Newfoundland, returning via the US. Gas Prices. East of Manitoba, diesel prices averaged $154-56/litre. The highest I paid was south of Labrador City ($2.87 with a deceptive truck pump that put in $120 … Continue reading →

Reiki Can’t Possibly Work. So Why Does It? The energy therapy is now available in many hospitals. What its ascendance says about shifts in how American patients and doctors think about health care. By Jordan Kisner April 2020 Issue THE ATLANTIC  … Continue reading →

The interior decoration is called folk or indigenous Baroque. The church was initially built in the 16th century and developed over four phases until the 19th century. At the end of the 17th century, it had its basic layout, cupola, sacristy and … Continue reading →

Bring Back Communal Kid Discipline Many American adults hesitate to correct strangers’ children in public. I wish it weren’t so. By Stephanie H. Murray Illustration by Matteo Giuseppe Pani / The Atlantic May 29, 2025, 7:30 AM ET THE ATLANTIC On … Continue reading →

The Perilous Spread of the Wellness Craze A new book reveals how health-care inequality fueled the spread of anti-science conspiracy theories. By Sheila McClear Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Getty. May 29, 2025, 7 AM THE ATLANTIC For many Americans, health … Continue reading →