Synesthesia — the mysterious phenomenon of “mixed senses” — is thought to affect a small fraction of the general population. But among people with autism spectrum disorders, the condition might be ...

Daniel Tammet has memorized Pi to the 22,514th digit. He speaks ten different languages, including one of his own invention, and he can multiply enormous sums in his head within a matter of seconds.

Concrete links between the symptoms of autism and synesthesia have been discovered and clarified for the first time. New research finds similarities between the two conditions and suggests how they ...

Jeremy Sicile-Kira, who lives in San Diego, is also nonverbal. Jeremy Sicile-Kira, a non-verbal man with autism and synesthesia, discovered his ability to paint, which helps him reach people. Jeremy ...

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"I see color in everything that is alive – in people, animals, plants, even butterflies," Jeremy, who has very few verbal skills, tells PEOPLE through email Jeremy Sicile-Kira, a 27-year-old artist ...

Synesthesia is a remarkable blending of senses that, in most people, are separate and distinct. While those of us born without the trait may say metaphorically, "This wine tastes wonderfully dry" or ...

If you ask Emma Anders about the number five, she’ll tell you that it’s red. She’ll also tell you that five is a mischievous, self-centered brat — like a kid throwing a temper tantrum at a party. “Two ...

People with autism are more likely to also have synaesthesia, suggests new research in the journal Molecular Autism. People with autism are more likely to also have synaesthesia, suggests new research ...

Despite what some would call obstacles, a nonverbal San Diego man discovered he had the ability to paint three years ago, and now he's set to curate his first art exhibit later this month. Jeremy ...