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The Einstein Syndrome
The Einstein Syndrome is a follow-up to Late-Talking Children, which established Thomas Sowell as a leading spokesman on the subject. While many children who talk late suffer from developmental disorders or autism, there is a certain well-defined group who are developmentally normal or even quite bright, yet who may go past their fourth birthday before beginning to talk. T...more
Paperback, 232 pages
Published
December 25th 2002
by Basic Books
(first published 1963)
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I found this book fascinating. Mostly because I was a late talker (didn't do anything other than grunt, until three when I started saying complete sentences), and I am two for two with children that are late talkers. I also come from a family with a lot of engineers, musicians and other analytical backgrounds. I thought it was refreshing to read about child development by economist. But maybe that is a reason others would not like it. The author sounds very much like my father and husband, ...more
Heather
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anyone with concerns over their child talking late
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Stephanie
I recently read Late-Talking Children, also by Thomas Sowell, because of concerns I have regarding my own son. I could say much the same for this book as I had for that one. It's pretty much further discussion - with information from more study and more sources - of the same concept, except now it has a name: the Einstein Syndrome. I do not think it's necessary for someone to read both books as this one reiterates a lot of what is in Late-Talking Children. This is why I gave this book four stars...more
Economist Thomas Sowell was inspired (and slightly pressured) into researching children with delayed speech who also happen to be bright. And he makes a case for this subset of kids in our culture. I have a son with similar circumstances, so I tried to read this book objectively, but when you love someone and the subject matter skirts an issue in his life, well, you can't leave your heart out of it.
I've seen two approaches to this book: people who call if dangerous and people who c...more
I've seen two approaches to this book: people who call if dangerous and people who c...more
Many of the boys in my family fit perfectly into the author's group, so I found the book interesting on a personal level. While not intentionally humorous, I caught myself laughing out loud more than once. The author obviously has a chip on his should about his son's experience with the school district and speech therapy -- but I have to admit I carry some of the same sentiments with me, as well. A good, hopeful read!
This is a very interesting book, and brings up some good points about not pathologizing kids whose developmental trajectory is atypical. On the other hand, the author does not adequately clarify the distinction between Einstein Syndrome and Asperger's Syndrome.
2010.0916-2010.0923
The Einstein Syndrome: Bright Children Who Talk Late is an interesting beginning of work that needs more research. I think Sowell is onto something in his studies. It makes sense that resource economics would hold true to brain development. The 'problem' I have with this book is there just isn't enough research yet, and it will be hard to get the work done.
The Einstein Syndrome: Bright Children Who Talk Late is an interesting beginning of work that needs more research. I think Sowell is onto something in his studies. It makes sense that resource economics would hold true to brain development. The 'problem' I have with this book is there just isn't enough research yet, and it will be hard to get the work done.
A very informative book, even for parents of kids with autism. I know he is making the point of these children don't have autism, but it gives me hope that my bright girl will be able to get along in the world when she is grown.
Sowell describes a group of children who talk late but are gifted in other areas such as mathematics, puzzles, or music. He suggests the possibility that during development, the area of the brain responsible for these gifts takes resources from the area of the brain responsible for speech--an economist's explanation that some empirical evidence supports. Most kids eventually do speak normally or outgrow the late talking.
Sowell can be repetitive. Sometimes, Sowell covers ground he's a...more
Sowell can be repetitive. Sometimes, Sowell covers ground he's a...more
Very helpful in understanding my son who has autistic characteristics.
I found this a fascinating study of why some very bright children are late talkers. It gives wonderful insight into the variations in the way children learn and process information.
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I found it when doing research on the web.
A very readable book. I found it when I was researching late talking children, we have concerns about my granddaughter. It combined statistics from two separate studies with actual cases and personal experiences. It also provided a great sense of relief when I saw many of the same characteristics in bright children who had delayed speech and eccentric behaviours (and that were not autistic) that my sweet Gracie exhibits. Thank goodness some doctors and therapists think outside the box when it...more
informative in NEW ideas of Autisim
This is a dangerous book. It can give parents of late-talking children a reason to be complacent and encourage denial. I feel that it makes autism sound even scarier than it is. There is a SPECTRUM of AUTISM. There are no limits to what a child with this diagnosis can achieve. I do agree with his suggestion of having multiple evaluations completed by varying QUALIFIED professionals.
Again, this book contained useful information about famous and successful persons who spoke later than a typical child.
Roxanna
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It gives a wide explanation on why there are some kids that are late talkers (like my son Donovan).
A guide to problems of speech in the very young
This is Sowell's 2nd book on the phenomenon of non-autistic late speakers. It is an area woefully undocumented by people in the appropriate field. In the first book, it was all anecdotal evidence. He had unearthed a whole subset of analytical late speakers, children of engineers, mathematicians, and musicians. As the original volume started with people all looking back into the past, the endings were known.
In this volume, he worked with Dr. Stephen Camerata, a speech and language path...more
In this volume, he worked with Dr. Stephen Camerata, a speech and language path...more
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Thomas Sowell is an American economist, social commentator, and author of dozens of books. He often writes from an economically laissez-faire perspective. He is currently a senior fellow of the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. In 1990, he won the Francis Boyer Award, presented by the American Enterprise Institute. In 2002 he was awarded the National Humanities Medal for prolific scholars...more
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