Ask the Doctor - 013 : Why do some people with autism see colors when you speak?

Andrea Libutti, MD

Ask the Doctor: Anything Autism Doctor Andrea Libutti, MD answers your questions on autism • Why do some people with autism see colors when you speak? • Synesthesia is the joining of the senses, where music or sound may trigger colors, or words may trigger taste. Recent research at the University of Sussex in the U.K. has concluded that there is a definite link between synesthesia and autism. Synesthesia tends to be particularly prevalent in persons with autism who have savant abilities, such as superior math, memory or art skills. It’s a fascinating concept. Seeing color from a voice or when music is played... If you liked this short audio, you can get the whole article at: https://www.andrealibutti.com/2018/10/24/why-do-some-people-with-autism-see-colors-when-you-speak/?utm_source=anchor&utm_medium=description-blog Download the first chapter of my book “Awakened by Autism” for FREE: www.andrealibutti.com/?utm_source=anchor&utm_medium=description-chapter My name is Andrea Libutti and I’m a doctor, author and mother of a brilliant son, who at the age of 2 was diagnosed with severe autism.