Contact Us Treffert Library • (920) 907-3987 Fond du Lac, Wisconsin is proud to be the home of Dr. Treffert, Treffert Academy • (920) 907-3967 a psychiatrist who has been studying and savant Treffert Clinic • (920) 907-3980 syndrome for more than 50 years. Fax • (920) 907-3911

371 E. 1st Street, Fond du Lac, WI 54935 His most recent publication, Islands of Genius: The “Teach to Bountiful Mind of the Autistic, Acquired and Sudden treffertcenter.com Savant, has won gold in the Psychology/ Category at the 2011 Independent Publisher Book the Talent.” Awards and silver in the Psychology Category at the Darold Treffert, MD, World-Renowned Autism ForeWord 2011 Book of the Year Awards. His earlier and Savant Syndrome Expert book, Extraordinary People: Understanding Savant Syndrome, was the first work to comprehensively summarize what is known about this fascinating condition, originally described a century ago, and to introduce the reader to a number of present day prodigious savants, such as Leslie, Alonzo and George. Many individuals remember these three remarkable persons from the 1983 60 Minutes program. Dr. Treffert was also a consultant to the movie Rain Man, in which Dustin Hoffman portrayed an autistic savant, and has participated in numerous broadcast, print and documentary productions.

agnesian.com Center AGN-15334 Center (b) (Rev. 1/16/18) This comprehensive center offers the following Treffert Academy diversified services. Offering full- and part-time care, the Treffert Academy Treffert Clinic serves the needs of all children ranging in age from two and a half to 12 years. The Treffert Academy provides Through the Treffert Clinic, a multidisciplinary team of all day and half day preschool, before and after-school professionals is available to individuals and families care, drop-in care, morning and afternoon 4K and facing a variety of developmental and mental health summer programming. challenges, including autism, anxiety, ADHD, sensory processing issues, as well as coordination and The Academy experience is designed to provide a communication disorders. Our team of professionals foundation for a strong mind, body and spirit based provides compassionate, evidence-based intervention on early education that is focused on , self- strategies that focus on particular abilities rather than regulation and social understanding taught through disabilities. Our staff includes a nurse practitioner, play and movement. It gives children the opportunity occupational therapist and speech-language therapist. to gain the skills and experience to reach their full potential and enter school ready to learn. Hours of Children and families needing additional support will have operation are from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays. The access to all of the professionals at Agnesian HealthCare, Treffert Academy is closed all major holidays. as well as the broad range of services provided by Agnesian Beyond Boundaries of Autism (ABBA). Treffert Library/ Welcome to the Savant Institute Treffert Center The Treffert Library features the lifeworks of Dr. Treffert helping to foster research and knowledge across the The Treffert Center invites individuals, families and autism and savant syndrome spectrum and other forms communities worldwide to explore the potential of of exceptional brain performance. The library offers the human mind, focusing on strengths rather than a unique worldwide collection of research materials limitations. It seeks to preserve, make available on autism, savant syndrome, and related and expand the legacy of Darold Treffert, MD, an conditions, and a present day center to continue ongoing internationally-respected researcher in autism, savant research projects. The library provides stimulation for syndrome and related conditions. The center is proud to and coordination of future research projects locally and utilize the Treffert Approach in its care. globally on all forms of exceptional brain performance The center includes the Treffert Clinic, Treffert Academy and human potential. Savant paintings, sculptures and Treffert Library/Savant Institute. In addition, center- and other forms of artwork are displayed in the Treffert based autism services are offered to existing Agnesian Library. Beyond Boundaries of Autism (ABBA) clients.