tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5650313095754227543.post102325086860498040..comments2023-04-06T04:37:52.995-07:00Comments on Letting people know about ACC...: RIP Kim PeekLynnea Yancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16362989134695126978noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5650313095754227543.post-28635987858414469032011-04-21T20:08:15.582-07:002011-04-21T20:08:15.582-07:00I met kim and spoke with his father on two occasio...I met kim and spoke with his father on two occasions. I was amazed that an individual with his brain disorders could function at all. Kim is what you call a Mega Savant, because he shows a level of genius in 18 different subjects.<br /><br />I am a professional artist. In 2008, I found out I also have complete ACC. I decided to get myself diagnosed after learning that my youngest son had this disorder. When I saw my brain scan x-rays, I told the radiologist, "I'm an ARTISTIC SAVANT. Less is more! I don't need a corpus callosum!"Russell Rickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00413486251897183643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5650313095754227543.post-71998343960454775982010-01-27T23:42:18.511-08:002010-01-27T23:42:18.511-08:00Lynnea:
We will miss Kim Peek.
His knowledge and...Lynnea:<br /><br />We will miss Kim Peek.<br /><br />His knowledge and memory was definitely 'mega'.<br /><br />It is interesting that you are the first adult with ACC that I know since Kim Peek!Adelaide Duponthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01490123934889071074noreply@blogger.com