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The Life and Message of The Real Rain Man: The Journey of a Mega-Savant

Author Francis Peek, Lisa L. Hanson
Publisher Dude Publishing/ National Professional Resources, Inc.
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ISBN / ASIN1934032174
ISBN-139781934032176
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Sales Rank1,119,211
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸

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The heart-warming, awe-inspiring story of Kim Peek, the mega-savant who was the inspiration for the movie, "Rain Man", and his father, Fran, who is an unparalleled role model for every parent. Learn about Kim's unique brain structure, reclusive early childhood, remarkable transformation, prodigious-savant memory abilities in 15 subject areas, vast impact on the education adult disability community, "Golden rule" message, and symbiotic relationship with his father. This book will help you better understand the wonder of Kim and his amazing abilities as a "prodigious intellectual memory savant" who has read and memorized over 12,000 books! It will also indelibly imprint on your mind and heart the power of unconditional parental love. This book is a must-read for parents of children with special needs and educators.