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Savant syndrome is a condition in which a person with a mental disability, such as an autism spectrum disorder, demonstrates profound and prodigious capacities or abilities far in excess of what would be considered normal. People with savant syndrome may have neurodevelopmental disorders, notably autism spectrum disorders, or brain injuries. The most dramatic examples of savant syndrome occur in individuals who score very low on IQ tests, while demonstrating exceptional skills or brilliance in specific areas, such as rapid calculation, art, memory, or musical ability. Although termed a syndrome, it is not recognized as a mental disorder nor as part of a mental disorder in medical manuals such as the ICD-10 or the DSM-5.
Another form of savant syndrome is acquired savant syndrome, in which a person acquires prodigious capabilities or skills following dementia, a head injury or severe blow to the head, or other disturbance. This syndrome is rarer, with a study by Darold Treffert in 2010 showing that in a registry of 319 known savants, only 32 had acquired savant syndrome.
Savant (French for "knowing", from the French savoir "to know", English since the 18th century) may refer to:
Daniel Tammet FRSA (born 31 January 1979) is an English writer, essayist, translator, and autistic savant. His 2006 memoir, Born on a Blue Day, about his life with Asperger syndrome and savant syndrome, was named a "Best Book for Young Adults" in 2008 by the American Library Association Young Adult Library Services magazine. His second book, Embracing the Wide Sky, was one of France's best-selling books of 2009.Thinking in Numbers, his third book, was published on 16 August 2012 by Hodder & Stoughton in the United Kingdom and on 30 July 2013 by Little, Brown and Company in the United States and Canada. His books have been published in 20 languages. He was elected in 2012 to serve as a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
Tammet was born Daniel Paul Corney and raised in Barking, East London, England, as the eldest of nine children. He suffered epileptic seizures as a young child, which he subsequently outgrew following medical treatment.
He participated twice in the World Memory Championships in London under his birth name, placing 12th in 1999 and 4th in 2000.
Welcome to Top10Archive! Savant syndrome is defined as a condition in which a person demonstrates capacities or abilities that are greatly in excess to that of which would be considered normal. People with savant syndrome may have neurodevelopmental disorders, notably autism spectrum disorders, or brain injuries. For this installment, we're counting down 10 extraordinary savants that are capable of mind-blowing things! Support us by shopping on Amazon! http://tinyurl.com/njwyzzn Check out our website: http://www.top10archive.net GEEK FUEL: https://www.geekfuel.com/Top10 Follow Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/top10archives Follow Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/top10archives 10. Jonathan Lerman 9. Stephen Wiltshire 8. Daniel Tammet 7. Kim Peek 6. Leslie Lemke 5. Tony DeBlois 4...
Short film about a remarkable talent. Savant syndrome is very rare, but the results are sometimes unbelievable.
Rex Lewis-Clack is a 13-year-old who is blind and brain impaired with autism-like symptoms, but his ability at the piano soars like a prodigy. Harry Smith talks to his mother about her book, "Rex."
Savants, those legendary masters of mental mayhem. They are blessed with an oasis of talent in a desert of disability and ineptitude. Although they could probably tell you how many thread are in their shoelaces, tying them together would be an almost impossible task. Although savant syndrome is not an officially recognized medical disorder it is perhaps one of the least understood and scientists are still trying to figure out what is going on in the minds of the these amazing savants. Follow us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/list25 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/list25 Website: http://list25. Instagram: @List25 Check out the written version for more info - http://list25.com/25-amazing-savant-minds/ Wrap your mind around this preview: Jedediah Buxton Orlando Serrell Rüdiger Gamm J...
Extraordinary People: The Savant Syndrome - Darold A. Treffert, M.D. Part of the 10th Annual International Bioethics Forum, "Manifesting the Mind" which was was designed to explore the Mind-Brain phenomenon and how this relates to human consciousness.", held by the BTC Institute in Madison, WI on April 28-29, 2011. For detailed information about the forum and more videos, please visit http://www.btci.org/bioethics
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