savant syndrome

These people are said to have savant syndrome.

As many as 50 cases of sudden or acquired savant syndrome have been reported.

He also described Savant Syndrome and had an approach to addictions.

He was hit on his head and developed a form of synesthesia and savant syndrome.

Only recently has medicine put a name to this mysterious phenomenon, which is now called "autistic savant syndrome."

A savant syndrome is described as a person with a low IQ but who has superior performance in one particular field.

Her recent work concerns synesthesia, savant syndrome, blindsight and perceptual reports.

Furthermore, Rush was one of the first people to describe Savant Syndrome.

The show's title refers to a label historically directed toward autistic people with Savant Syndrome.

She is diagnosed with Savant syndrome.

There are a handful of people with an extremely rare condition known as savant syndrome that have superhuman mental capabilities.

Savant syndrome is elaborate abilities (including memory) in specialized areas such as a hobby or event, or a certain type of information.

The following are well-known people with savant syndrome, noted for their talent in their identified fields:

In the area of cognitive neuroscience Brogaard is best known for her work on synesthesia and savant syndrome.

"The savant syndrome: an extraordinary condition.

Savant syndrome, also known as savantism, is a condition in which individuals with a developmental disorder are exceptional in one or more areas.

Savant syndrome is poorly understood.

People with savant syndrome may have neurodevelopmental disorders, notably autism spectrum disorders or brain injuries.

Diagnosed with Savant Syndrome.

Additional research on visual processing disorders effecting the perception of aesthetics such as savant syndrome and dementia may provide other valuable insights.

Some individuals with savant syndrome also have keen sense of priority, which can involve a broad understanding of politics, law and a conceivably heightened vocabulary.

Upon realization of the need for accuracy of diagnosis and dignity towards the individual, the term savant syndrome became widely accepted terminology.

Darold A. Treffert is a psychiatrist who specializes in the epidemiology of autism spectrum disorders and savant syndrome.

Extraordinary People: Understanding Savant Syndrome, iUniverse.com, 2000.

Although Christopher's condition is not stated, the book's blurb refers to Asperger syndrome, high-functioning autism, or savant syndrome.