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Savant syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Savant syndrome , sometimes abbreviated as savantism , is not a recognized medical diagnosis, but researcher Darold Treffert describes it as a rare condition in which persons with developmental dis...
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Extraordinary People : Understanding Savant Syndrome (Paperback) by Darold A. Treffert ISBN: 059509239X ... For the first time in Extraordinary People, the psychiatrist who was a consultant to the movie Rain Man, collects the most fascinating cases of Savant Syndrome both in history and modern times.
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Instead, this boy is diagnosed with Savant Syndrome, a disorder in which individuals with neurological developmental delays in socialization and communication (3) possess "astonishing islands of brilliance that stand in stark, markedly incongruous contrast to the ... Many people with autism have savant level calendar skills.
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Subtitle: Understanding Savant Syndrome ... Subject: Savant syndrome ... Extraordinary People: Understanding Savant Syndrome Cover...
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This is the first book to collect the most fascinating cases of Savant Syndrome since it was first described by Dr. J. Langdon Down in 1887. This book documents the spectacular abilities of these remarkable people, and describes as well the love, determination, and dedication of their equally remarkable families,
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Extraordinary People: Understanding Savant Syndrome (Paperback) ... This item: Extraordinary People: Understanding Savant Syndrome by Darold A. Treffert ... Extraordinary People: Understanding Savant Syndrome 5.0 out of 5 stars (1); £14.71;
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Characteristics of Savant Syndrome ... In 1981, Lorna Wing adopted the term Asperger’s syndrome in referring to a group of people who did not fit the strict criteria for autism, and were relatively high functioning (see Happé, 1994 for a fuller account).
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