British Academy: The UK's National Academy for the Humanities and Social Sciences

Talent and Autism

Monday 29th - Tuesday 30 September 2008

A joint British Academy and Royal Society conference convened by
Professor Uta Frith, FRS, FBA, Institute of Cognitive Development, University College London, and Dr Francesca Happé, The Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London

Exceptional talents, or so-called savant skills, are strongly associated with autistic disorders, and may occur against a background of severe intellectual impairment. They remain one of the great puzzles for cognitive neuroscience. A symposium focussed on talent and autism would begin a potentially far-reaching discussion between several disciplines.

Further details about this conference and online registration is available from http://royalsociety.org/event.asp?month=9&id=6070

NB: this conference will take place at the Royal Society:

The Royal Society
6-9 Carlton House Terrace
London
SW1Y 5AG
Email: discussion.meetings@royalsociety.org

A drinks reception for conference delegates will be held at the British Academy at 5.30pm on Tuesday, 30 September 2008

The British Academy, 10 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1

A joint British Academy and Royal Society conference

A joint British Academy/Royal Society panel discussion on 'Talent and Autism' was subsequently held on 12 March 2009. Further information on panel discussion