The Mind Readers

06/03/2025 39 min Episodio 116
The Mind Readers

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How far would a parent go to understand their child? How much might a parent believe?
A popular new podcast claims that some nonspeaking kids with autism can read people’s minds. But is it real? Or does it just come from a deep desire to connect?
Read Dan Engber’s story at The Atlantic here.
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