Savant Syndrome

Definition

Savant Syndrome is a rare condition in which someone with significant mental disabilities demonstrates certain abilities far in excess of average. These could be in fields like music, art, mathematics etc.

Related terms

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD):

A developmental disorder characterized by difficulties with social interaction and communication. Many individuals with savant syndrome also have ASD.

Prodigious Savants: Individuals with savant syndrome who possess extraordinary skills that would be remarkable even if they were not associated with a disability.

Idiot Savants: An outdated term once used to describe individuals with savant syndrome who had low overall intelligence but exhibited exceptional skill or brilliance in a specific area.