Autism and Creativity: Is There a Link between Autism in Men and Exceptional Ability? - Paperbackby Michael Fitzgerald (Author) Autism and Creativity is a stimulating study of male creativity and autism, arguing that a major genetic endowment is a prerequisite of genius, and that cultural and environmental factors are less significant than has often been claimed. Chapters on the diagnosis and psychology of autism set the scene for a detailed examination of a number of important historical figures. For example: * in the Indian mathematician