Comments on: Kim Peek has passed on

By: Horsegirl

Horsegirl — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 02:26:58 +0000

I’m deeply saddened by this. I didn’t know this until now. I’m autistic, Kim was my hero.

By: Mandar

Mandar — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:56:43 +0000

Sir,we have a person,similar to kim peek,in india,who has extra ordinary ability to do any arithmetic calculation in fraction of a second,without using any calculator,computer.can u guide us for testing his brain?

By: Emily L. Williams

Emily L. Williams — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:29:46 +0000

R.I.P., Kim.

He was such an inspiration IRL. I’m glad he’s been so well-documented, so that he can continue to do exactly the same after death.

He’s left a considerable mark on this world.

By: DV82XL

DV82XL — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:11:22 +0000

The whole world is diminished by this loss, Mr Peek put a human face on savant syndrome, dispelling many of the myths that surrounded it.

By: Mike Stanton

Mike Stanton — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:59:08 +0000

I too offer my condolences. But I cannot ignore the irony in the fact that the most iconic image of autism from the final quarter of the 20th century was a movie character based on a man who was not autistic. At the same time many autistic people, including some of those expressing their condolences here, have been berated by some and had their diagnosis challenged because they do not measure up to the stereotype presented in Rainman.

Of course, none of this is Kim Peek’s responsibility. In everything I read or watched concerning him he always came across as a gentle, loving man. I agree Daniel Tammet, who is an autistic savant. He described his meeting with Kim Peek in his book, “Born on a Blue Day.”

Kim’s special gift is not only his brain, but also his heart, his humanity, his ability to touch the lives of others in a truly unique way.

It is no surprise that Daniel describes meeting Kim as

one of the happiest days of my life.

By: Theo

Theo — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:56:06 +0000

May the good man rest in peace. We need more good men like this man and his father around in this world!

May flights of angels wing you to your rest and be a comfort to your family Kim!

By: Sullivan

Sullivan — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:42:20 +0000

I loved his answer to the question “are you happy” (he said something like “I am happy just looking at you”)

I loved his comment, “you don’t have to be handicapped to be different, everybody is different”

I’m sure life was hard for the Peeks. But I find the videos above more compelling than the movie. The interaction between father and son makes a better story to me than the movie.

By: Wilbert

Wilbert — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:25:36 +0000

I am deeply saddened by the death of Kim Peek.
My deepest condolences to Fran Peek and the rest of his family and loved ones.
Kim was a great inspiration to us all…

By: Leila

Leila — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:17:23 +0000

RIP Kim, you were one cool guy and will be missed. I’m glad the movie was made and people will remember you forever as the inspiration for the Rain Man’s character.

Wow, what a great, great Dad. A wonderful role model for parents of autistic people everywhere. I’d love to talk to him one day.

By: Irene Burton

Irene Burton — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:17:12 +0000

My deepest and heartfelt condolences to Mr Peek and his family. I cannot begin to imagine how he feels. He should know he is the best example of parenting the rest of us could ask for.