Share Blue Nines and Red Words - Comprehension
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What is savant syndrome linked to?
linked to autism
Explain what savant syndrome is
Mental disabilities with amazing talent
Why does Tammet call his birth date blue?
He calls it blue because it is on a Wednesday which he sees as blue, and he was born on a Wednesday
Mention 2 ways Tammet demonstrates savant syndrome
1. Calculates large number without efforts. 2. Sees Wednesdays and 9s as blue
Use words only to describe this story.
neurological problem, smart, talented, education
How does Tammet compare his experience to a poet's choice of words?
He thinks combinations of numbers are beautiful and some are not.
What is Tammet's favorite type of calculation?
Multiplication
What helps Tammet calm down when he is stressed?
He thinks of numbers
What is difficult for Tammet to understand?
Emotions are difficult for him to understand, but he thinks numbers help him understand how people feel
