March 2014 PMID 23918440

Savant syndrome: realities, myths and misconceptions.

Darold A Treffert

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Several social discussions emphasize the importance of clarifying myths about savant syndrome, such as mentions of individuals with average or superior intelligence, and the need to differentiate true ASD from autism-like symptoms, which underscores an interest in accurate representation and impact of misconceptions. The tone is informative and aims to correct misunderstandings, contributing to high agreement and impact scores.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions support the idea that understanding savant syndrome beyond myths is important, aligning with the article's goal.

InterestHigh interest

Many social discussions show high curiosity about the topic, especially about distinct abilities and misconceptions.

EngagementModerate engagement

Users are engaging thoughtfully, referencing specific features like intelligence levels and distinguishing ASD from other conditions.

ImpactHigh impact

The discussions indicate a recognition of the significance of accurate knowledge, which can influence perceptions and future research.

Abstract in brief

  • Savant syndrome was first described 126 years ago, and it often occurs alongside autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but about half of savants have other disabilities, not autism.
  • Contrary to common myths, savants are not always low IQ; some have average or even superior intelligence and can be creative, developing their skills from duplication to improvisation and creation over time.
  • It is important to distinguish true ASD from autism-like symptoms in children, such as hyperlexia or late speech, because this affects prognosis; misclassification can lead to the mistaken belief that a child will outgrow autism when they may not have had ASD initially.]

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@namonyamo ちょっと論文検索したところ ・ASDの10人に1人が特異な能力を持ってる ・ASD以外の中枢神経の変異でも、特異な能力を持つことがある ・特異な能力を持っている人のうち、ASDがベースにある人は半分 という前提に立つものがありましたが、 個人的には定義が困難だと思います。 https://t.co/oDM0kmDkQZ

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RT @hopperjp: @namonyamo ちょっと論文検索したところ ・ASDの10人に1人が特異な能力を持ってる ・ASD以外の中枢神経の変異でも、特異な能力を持つことがある ・特異な能力を持っている人のうち、ASDがベースにある人は半分 という前提に立つものがありま…

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RT @hopperjp: @namonyamo ちょっと論文検索したところ ・ASDの10人に1人が特異な能力を持ってる ・ASD以外の中枢神経の変異でも、特異な能力を持つことがある ・特異な能力を持っている人のうち、ASDがベースにある人は半分 という前提に立つものがありま…

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RT @hopperjp: @namonyamo ちょっと論文検索したところ ・ASDの10人に1人が特異な能力を持ってる ・ASD以外の中枢神経の変異でも、特異な能力を持つことがある ・特異な能力を持っている人のうち、ASDがベースにある人は半分 という前提に立つものがありま…

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@hopperjp · X

@namonyamo ちょっと論文検索したところ ・ASDの10人に1人が特異な能力を持ってる ・ASD以外の中枢神経の変異でも、特異な能力を持つことがある ・特異な能力を持っている人のうち、ASDがベースにある人は半分 という前提に立つものがありましたが、 個人的には定義が困難だと思います。 https://t.co/oDM0kmDkQZ

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[doi: 10.1007/s10803-013-1906-8 ] 并非闻所未闻,但很罕见。 从这个意义上说,电影《雨人》比《良医》更能代表患有天才综合症的自闭症患者。 然而 ...

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[doi: 10.1007/s10803-013-1906-8 ] 드문 경우는 아니지만, 흔하지는 않아요. 이런 의미에서 영화 레인 맨은 굿 닥터보다 서번트 증후군을 가진 ...

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Возможно, вы сможете запросить ее через межбиблиотечный абонемент: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10803-013-1906-8. [удалено]. Автор ...

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... de ücretli olanı var. Kütüphaneler arası ödünç alma yoluyla talep edebilirsiniz: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10803-013-1906-8.

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Potresti eventualmente richiederlo tramite prestito interbibliotecario: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10803-013-1906-8.

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