Young genius is the subject of a new book
TUESDAY, APRIL 09, 2013 09:43 AM

When parents have their children take an IQ test for kids, it is usually to gain a better sense of their cognitive abilities and not to see if children have what it takes to become celebrities. However, if kids end up scoring extremely well, they may want to get used to the idea of becoming stars.

For 14-year-old Jacob Barnett, fame at a young age has just become another part of his extraordinary life. According to The Indianapolis Star, the Indiana resident is also a college student who is currently majoring in math and physics, as well as the subject of a new book, "The Spark: A Mother's Story of Nurturing Genius," which is written by Jacob's mother Kristine Barnett.

Jacob is not the usual child prodigy, as he was diagnosed with autism at the age of 2. Doctors even said he would never interact with others socially. However, Jacob managed to prove them wrong and is now considered to be brighter than Albert Einstein.

The young genius is certainly not alone in grappling with autism, as the Autism Society states that 1 to 1.5 million Americans are living with an autism spectrum disorder.