Episode 2
As a baby, Daniel's parents found themselves confronted with an infant who cried almost constantly. Then at four years old, Daniel suffered a life threatening epileptic seizure.
By Daniel Tammet, read by Paul Panting.
Daniel Tammet has Savant Syndrome, a rare form of Asperger's which, as well as giving him amazing mental powers, makes certain aspects of every day life extremely difficult for him to cope with.
Already as a baby, his parents found themselves confronted with an infant who cried almost constantly. Then at four years old, Daniel suffered a life threatening epileptic seizure.
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