Crossing Of the Senses

Summary: Bradley describes the two main types of Synesthesia as two sensory or multiple sensory. She also explains that synesthesia can be idiopathic or non-idiopathic.
Idiopathic synesthesia is when it occurs naturally and genetically within the first four months of life. Non-idiopathic synesthesia is when it occurs from seizures, drugs, neuron degeneration, brain damage, spinal cord damage, and concussions. People with synesthesia cannot hold back from what they are see, hearing, or tasting. Most synesthetes have high IQ’s and do not struggle in school. It’s common for people with synesthesia to report frequent experiences with déjà vu, clairvoyance, premonitions, the felling of a presence, and precognitive dreams. It’s also very likely that a person with synesthesia has an immediate family member with autism, dyslexia, or attention deficit disorder.

Connection: This article is very informational about synesthesia. Ill be able to use this very well for the research project. "A red rings louder in your eye and a taste of blue lingers at your fingertips. You have a neighbor whose consistently green voice grates against his consistently deep blue suit. Nobody seems to understand. There are things you hear, things that you touch - that you cannot talk about. You don't believe yourself to be mad, or if you are, you no longer believe in what the word implies. You don't believe you're hallucinating...hallucinations should make less sense. This...this is an abundance of sense. " - Omar Kamel. Id really like to use this quote because it will “normal” people how a synesthetic brain works and retrieves information.

Bradley, Cheryl Lynne. "Synesthesia: The Crossing of the Senses." Tarot Canada. 02 Jan 2006. 10 Apr 2009 .