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Savant Syndrome

Savant syndrome is extremely rare. It has some association with Autism but not all Savants have ASD. Savants are children or adults who are extradionarily gifted individuals in some discipline, interest or splinter skill.

Savant Syndrome

What is a savant? A savant is someone with a mental/cognitive disability who, at the same time, demonstrates special skills, intelligence or aptitudes. The correct medical term for this phenomenon is Savant Syndrome.

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Unstopable Brilliance, the Asperger Savant (Prof M. Fitzgerald)

Submitted by admin on 8 April, 2009 - 22:09

Unstoppable Brilliance

A presentation given by Professor Michael Fitzgerald regarding Asperger Savant, Autistic Intelligence with case studies of Eamon DeValera and William Butler Yeats.

First Annual Hans Asperger Memorial Lecture.
In Association with Committee of International Asperger’s Year.

Trinity College Dublin.
10th April 2006.

See attached presentation.

What autism tells us about development of savant skills [irishtimes.ie]

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UNDER THE MICROSCOPE: ALTHOUGH SAVANT syndrome is not an officially recognised medical diagnosis, Darold Treffert, an American research psychiatrist, who was a consultant for the film Rain Man , defines the savant syndrome as "a rare condition in which persons with developmental disorders have one or more areas of expertise, ability or brilliance that are in contrast with the individual’s overall limitations"........

[Source: Irish Times, 2/July/2009]

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The Savant Academy, California

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"The Savant Academy supports the education of people with Savant Syndrome, including musical, linguistic, mathematical, and artistic savants. The organization also encourages scientific research into and awareness of Savant Syndrome. Founded by David Mehnert in Los Angeles in 2003, The Savant Academy is the first non-profit of its kind in the USA.".

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Gifted Kids Ireland

Submitted by admin on 19 May, 2009 - 13:25
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"An Online Survival Guide for Parents & Teachers of Gifted Children in Ireland.

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Irish Centre for Talented Youth (CTYI)

Submitted by admin on 19 April, 2009 - 15:42
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"Welcome to the web site of the Irish Centre for Talented Youth (CTYI). This web site has been constructed to meet the needs of the many groups of parents, teachers, researchers and students who avail of our services. We hope that you will find the site useful in whatever activity you are performing and would welcome any feedback you may have on how we can improve our service to you".

Savant skills may be widespread in people with autism

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Savant-like skills ... more common among people with autism than previously thought?? [new scientist, April 09]

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Inside the mind of an autistic genius

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Daniel Tammet likes to call himself a high-functioning autistic savant. That means his brain is capable of learning a foreign language in a week and memorising vast chains of numbers perfectly. [timesonline, Jan 2009]

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Savant Syndrome

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Homesite of the Foundation for the Study of Savant Syndrome. Some people with Autism have Savant abilities in rare cases.

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