Savant syndrome
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The savant syndrome is a rare condition in which people with neurodevelopmental disorders, notably autism spectrum disorders, and/or brain injuries, demonstrate profound and prodigious capacities and/or abilities far in excess of what would be considered normal. In spite of the name syndrome, it is not recognized as a mental disorder, or as a part of mental disorder. In simple terms these are very gifted individuals with fewer than 50 alive today.
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Characteristics [change]
These individuals in some cases may not be able to tie their shoes, however they may memorize and entire book in days.
Notable savants [change]
The following are well-known people with savant syndrome, noted for their talent in their identified fields:
- Wesley Willis, American musician, savant levels of visual recall.
- Kim Peek, mnemonist, speed reader and calculator, although not autistic[1]
- Mark Boerebach, Australian internet Disk jockey, subject of the documentary Rainman goes to Rockwiz
- Alonzo Clemons, American clay sculptor[2]
- Tony DeBlois, blind American musician[3]
- Leslie Lemke, blind American musician[4]
- Jonathan Lerman, American artist[5]
- Thristan Mendoza, Filipino marimba prodigy[6]
- Gottfried Mind, Swiss artist known as the "Raphael of Cats"
- Derek Paravicini, blind British musician[7]
- Anthony Torrone, American Christian writer[8][9]
- Gilles Tréhin, artist, author[10]
- James Henry Pullen, gifted British carpenter[11]
- Matt Savage, American autistic jazz prodigy[12][13]
- Henriett Seth F., Hungarian autistic savant, poet, writer, and artist[14]
- Stephen Wiltshire, British architectural artist[15]
- Richard Wawro, British artist[4]
- George and Charles Finn, calendar calculator twins[16][17]
- Florence 'Flo' and Katherine 'Kay' Lyman, calendar calculator twins. Featured in a documentary produced by TV network TLC entitled Twin Savants: Flo & Kay[18]
- Temple Grandin, Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University, and consultant to the livestock industry in animal behavior[19]
- Jason D. Padgett, American mathematical artist[20][21]
- Daniel Tammet, British author.[22]
- Rex Lewis-Clack, blind American pianist.
- Blind Tom Wiggins, blind African American pianist.
- Orlando Serrell, sudden savant, calendrical calculation, mnemonist, featured on English version of Expedition ins Gehirn.
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References [change]
- ↑ Weber B (26 December 2009). "Kim Peek, inspiration for 'Rain Man,' dies at 58". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
- ↑ Treffert, Darold. "Alonzo Clemons – Genius Among Us". Wisconsin Medical Society. http://www.wisconsinmedicalsociety.org/savant_syndrome/savant_profiles/alonzo_clemons. Retrieved 2007-11-07.
- ↑ Treffert, Darold. "Tony DeBlois – A Prodigious Musical Savant". Wisconsin Medical Society. http://www.wisconsinmedicalsociety.org/savant_syndrome/savant_profiles/tony_deblois. Retrieved 2007-11-07.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Treffert, Darold A. and Gregory L. Wallace (2003). "Islands of Genius" (PDF). Scientific American, Inc. http://www.gordonresearch.com/articles_autism/SciAm-Islands_of_Genius.pdf. Retrieved 2007-11-08.
- ↑ Jonathan Lerman:
- Treffert, Darold. "Jonathan Lerman – An Extraordinary Artist". Wisconsin Medical Society. http://www.wisconsinmedicalsociety.org/savant_syndrome/savant_profiles/jonathan_lerman. Retrieved 2007-11-07.
- Blumenthal, Ralph (2002-01-16). "Success at 14, Despite Autism; His Drawings Go for Up to $1,200 and Win High Praise". The New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9907E7DA1238F935A25752C0A9649C8B63. Retrieved 2007-11-05.
- ↑ Treffert, Darold. "Thristan "Tum-Tum" Mendoza – A Child Prodigy Marimbist With Autism from the Philippines". Wisconsin Medical Society. http://www.wisconsinmedicalsociety.org/savant_syndrome/savant_profiles/thristan_mendoza. Retrieved 2007-11-07.
- ↑ Derek Paravicini:
- Treffert, Darold. "Derek Paravicini – A Talent and Love for Music". Wisconsin Medical Society. http://www.wisconsinmedicalsociety.org/savant_syndrome/savant_profiles/derek_paravicini. Retrieved 2007-11-07.
- "Meet Musical Savant Rex: Lesley Stahl Checks In On A Boy With An Extraordinary Musical Talent". CBS, 60 Minutes. 2005-10-23. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/10/20/60minutes/main957718_page3.shtml. Retrieved 2007-11-08.
- ↑ The Grand Rapids Press. "'Anthony's Prayers': A simple book by Grand Rapids' Anthony Torrone, a grateful survivor". Mlive.com. http://www.mlive.com/living/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2011/11/anthonys_prayers_a_simple_book.html. Retrieved 2012-05-01.
- ↑ http://www.silive.com/worship/2012/01/my_lord_savior_god_helped_me_s.html
- ↑ Moore, Charlotte (15 April 2006). "Autistic couple bound to each other - and their art". Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2006/apr/15/art.fashion.
- ↑ James Henry Pullen:
- Ward, O. Conor. "The Childhood and the Life of James Henry Pullen, the Victorian Idiot Savant (1832–1916)", Abstract of article cited at adc.bmjjournals.com Retrieved on 14 June 2006.
- Treffert, Darold. "James Henry Pullen – Genius of Earlswood Asylum". Wisconsin Medical Society. http://www.wisconsinmedicalsociety.org/savant_syndrome/savant_profiles/james_pullen. Retrieved 2007-11-07.
- ↑ "Matt Savage: The Prodigy", People magazine June 17, 2002
- ↑ Treffert, Darold. "Matt Savage – A 14-Year-Old Marvelous Musician". Wisconsin Medical Society. http://www.wisconsinmedicalsociety.org/savant_syndrome/savant_profiles/matt_savage. Retrieved 2007-11-07.
- ↑ Treffert, Darold. "Henriett Seth F. – Rain Girl". Wisconsin Medical Society. http://www.wisconsinmedicalsociety.org/savant_syndrome/savant_profiles/henriett_seth. Retrieved 2007-11-07.
- ↑ "Unlocking the brain's potential". BBC News. 2001-03-10. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/1211299.stm. Retrieved 2007-11-08.
- ↑ Horwitz, et al., 1965
- ↑ Sacks, Oliver, 1985
- ↑ Tracey Eagan (2009-05-06). "Twin Savants Fixated on Dick Clark". Jezebel. http://jezebel.com/5243027/twin-savants-fixated-on-dick-clark. Retrieved 2009-07-19.
- ↑ C-SPAN (2009-11-01). In Depth with Temple Grandin. C-SPAN Video Library, 1 November 2009. Retrieved from http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/id/214625.
- ↑ Federal Way Man Has Amazing Mathematical Drawing Ability, Following Brain Injury: – KCPQ. Q13fox.com (2010-08-26). Retrieved on 2011-12-18.
- ↑ A Case of Acquired Savant Syndrome and Synesthesia Following a Brutal Assault Berit Brogaard
- ↑ Lyall, Sarah (February 15, 2007). "Brainman, at Rest in His Oasis". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/15/garden/15savant.html?_r=2&.
Other websites [change]
- The Wisconsin Medical Society lists 29 savant profiles.
