As president of the UK Synaesthesia Association he meets many people with these types of abilities.

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"This calls for the extension of educational opportunities in their fullest sense beyond basic schooling and the rapid creation of employment opportunities commensurate with the abilities of these new entrants to the labor market, " stresses the report.

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And what's even more interesting is that many of these advanced abilities correlate with key conceptual elements of innovation and creativity.

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