Woman Has Seizure at 16, Then Develops an Extraordinary Rare Skill
Summary
Michal Sklar had a severe seizure at age 16 without a known cause. After the seizure, she developed a rare ability to mentally reverse words and sentences, which she calls "sdrawkcab."Key Facts
- Sklar experienced a grand mal seizure the day before her 17th birthday in 2010.
- Doctors did many tests (EEG, MRI) but could not find a reason for her seizure.
- After the seizure, Sklar noticed she could understand and think in reversed words.
- This ability affects how she processes language, flipping each word backwards.
- Sklar describes her skill as a unique but mostly "useless superpower."
- Researchers say seizures can change language processing in the brain, especially in epilepsy.
- Sklar’s neurologist was not interested when she showed her this special skill.
- She uses this reversed word ability as a fun party trick and enjoys sharing it with her family.
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