Wisconsin Medical Society

Kim Peek, the savant, passed away in December 2009.
Read the information the Wisconsin Medical Society has about Kim Peek and the Savant syndrome.
On this webpage you will also find information about Daniel Tammet, Stephen Wiltshire and other savants.

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Lost Generation

This video was created for the AARP U@50 video contest and placed second

It is based on the Argentinian Political Advertisement "The Truth" by RECREAR

Aaron Ralston

In 2003, Aron Ralston amputated his arm after he was trapped by a boulder in a Utah canyon. Six years later, he still struggles with the meaning of his survival.

Savants: Steven Wilshire

Stephen Wiltshire from London is a star among savants. Stephen is autistic. He did not speak his first words "pencil" and "paper" until he was 5. Yet, when he was 11 he drew a perfect aerial view of London after only one helicopter ride. For this film we're testing the "Living camera" in Rome.

Savants: Daniel Tammet

This is a short video on an amazing human being, Daniel Tammet from Bristol, England, who apparently has Savant Syndrome and can make insane calculations in his mind (even surpassing several calculators).

Savants. The real Rain Man: Kim Peek

Kim Peek is a savant with amazing memory. He is The real life inspiration for the character Raymond Babbit played by Dustin Hoffman in the film "Rain Man".
Taken from the documentary: "Beautiful Minds: Memory Masters".

The real Rain man - Kim Peek By firstsciencetv

The Woman That Never Forgets

Jill Price has the ability to never forget, she remembers every single thing that she've ever seen or done. Watch and get amazed!
This was her first interview on Good Morning America

Man Without a Memory

Clive Wearing has a neurological disorder called Anterograde Amnesia which is a condition that doesn't allow new memories to transfer into long-term memory. This means that he will never remember anything since his incident, similarly to the movie Memento.

Clive was an accomplished pianist in the 80s', and fortunately can still play the piano flawlessly. He only remembers his wife, and anything else to him is new information, even if it was presented to him once before.



To find more about Clive Wearing: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clive_Wearing

3 Reasons Why Most People Are Destined To Struggle

A video on why most entrepreneurs and business owners repeatedly struggle and what to do about it. from www.intelligentmomentum.com


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How To Overcome Workaholic Tendencies

How To Overcome Workaholic Tendencies In 3 Minutes Or Less by Intelligent Momentum

In this video you'll learn a few insights on how to overcome "Workaholic" tendencies.


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Stress Tip 58: Abusing Oneself

Do not be the martyr. Street-smart stress tips based on acclaimed book 400 Ways to Stop Stress Now and Forever! by stress management coach G. Gaynor McTigue.


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