Derek Amato wasn't born a musical savant. He became one—almost instantly—after hitting his head on the bottom of a swimming pool. Stroke of Genius: How Derek Amato Became a Musical Savant In 2006, ...

FOND DU LAC - Jason Padgett used to be a young man who partied hard, chased girls, skipped class and went to work every day with a hangover. After he was mugged inside a karaoke bar in 2002 and ...

Diana de Avila was in her pool one day in 2017 when she was suddenly “dropped on the moon.” She had just gotten home from the hospital, where she had been treated for optic neuritis and vertigo, and ...

DAROLD: When I met my first savant in 1962, I was impressed by the abilities in these youngsters who had severe disabilities. They appeared to me to be islands of genius in the sea of disability. So I ...

Now in its 30th year of bringing beautiful music to San Diego, Mainly Mozart is opening its June 2018 festival season with a three-day “Genius Weekend,” celebrating the spirit of Mozart with gifted ...

Your checkbook’s a mess. It’s not really your fault. For some reason, you just don’t “get” numbers. Math eludes you completely. You have other talents, of course, but addition and subtraction aren’t ...

Without a doubt, Tony DeBlois will be one of the most interesting performers ever to step foot in Mankato when he arrives on Sunday. The 37-year-old is blind and autistic. He’s been studied ...