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