December 2018 PMID 30344992

Savant syndrome has a distinct psychological profile in autism.

James E A Hughes, Jamie Ward, Elin Gruffydd, Simon Baron-Cohen, Paula Smith, Carrie Allison, Julia Simner

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Peak: 4 in Sep 2021
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Discussions exhibit enthusiasm about the research, with posts referencing notable personalities like Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson, and emphasizing that savant skills are linked to a specific psychological profile, thus highlighting the article's impact. The tone reflects curiosity and recognition of the potential implications for understanding autism better.

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Most discussions acknowledge the validity and significance of the article's findings on savant syndrome in autism.

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The discussions show a high level of curiosity, with many referencing specific details like the psychological profiles and prevalence rates.

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Posts often include detailed references, links, and examples of famous individuals with savant skills, indicating active engagement.

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The emphasis on how these findings challenge or deepen understanding of autism suggests a significant influence on ongoing research and perspectives.

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Takeshi Atsumi
@Atsumi_Research · X

優れた芸術や計算・記憶能力などを示すサバン症候群ですが、自閉症の特性とは異なる様子。 ASDであるということが、サバンのような優れた能力に繋がるとは限らないかもしれません。 https://t.co/xI0UVjjFMl https://t.co/PMsbMAenIc

Jul 11, 2023 · 28 likes · 4 shares · 2,040 followers View post →
Perceptions_Today
@PerceptionsTod1 · X

@izordelon @CosmicLibrarian @Graybea37504192 @RicardoCalvrio1 @emlenna90 @princeznacesca @Bonafide202329 @Mel_Issa_Maria @WanderinBritchz @TheTamarDick @Itladian01 Have a look at this article, this paragraph. https://t.co/OSLBJdD20N Although savant syndrome can co-occur with a range of developmental conditions, most cases involve autism in some form [8, 9] and savant syndrome has been reported to occur in up to 37% of autistic individuals

Sep 16, 2021 · 4 likes · 2,142 followers View post →
Samar @TheMJAP
@TheMJAP · X

@Exoticfunk_ Here's a really good paper I read a while back, made me think of Prince, Stevie and MJ - remember, all of them were really child geniuses. First time I'd ever heard "idiot savant" was when MJ said it on The Simpsons episode (if I remember correctly) https://t.co/SeP2pYEbOr

Jan 9, 2022 · 2 likes · 6,271 followers View post →
Planet Autism ✞
@Planet_Autism · X

"Savant syndrome has a distinct psychological profile in autism" So basically, autistics with savant skills are different to autistics without them. https://t.co/NFr2R4A1Wv

Jan 5, 2019 · 2 likes · 1,569 followers View post →
Stephanie King - savantlab.org (link in bio)
@surrealsavant · X

@KordingLab savants don't learn the thing they do as geniuses they just do it spontaneously and they have a trait profile - https://t.co/wjiS5tjdR5

Jul 12, 2023 · 2 likes · 333 followers View post →
Nutter
@nuttermeme · X

Confirmed! Savant skills in autism is linked to lower social skills. Integrating with others and building social skills can lead to losing the savant skill. Source: https://t.co/X1WPlEhUoI https://t.co/WYpSZsPKbW

Apr 4, 2023 · 9,544 followers View post →

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Understanding Savant Syndrome and Its Neural Basis

Savant syndrome grants individuals remarkable skills in areas like art and mathematics. This video explores how brain damage or conditions like autism lead to these abilities and discusses potential methods to induce…

Sciencerely · Sep 19, 2021 1,900,706 views
Stephanie King - savantlab.org (link in bio)
@surrealsavant · X

Trauma counts Hughes, J. E. A., Ward, J., Gruffydd, E., Baron-Cohen, S., Smith, P., Allison, C., & Simner, J. (2018). Savant syndrome has a distinct psychological profile in autism. Molecular autism, 9, 53. https://t.co/2rG7HW9PAT @KordingLab @kareem_carr @Nancy_Kanwisher https://t.co/HKo4ew8aFp

Feb 11, 2025 · 333 followers View post →
Charles Thomas Wild
@CharlesThomasW7 · X

Savant syndrome has a distinct psychological profile in autism Molecular Autism ... Savant syndrome is a condition where prodigious talent can co-occur with developmental conditions such as autism spectrum conditions

Jan 18, 2025 · 364 followers View post →
pompomprin_2525
@pompomprin_2525 · X

RT @Atsumi_Research: 優れた芸術や計算・記憶能力などを示すサバン症候群ですが、自閉症の特性とは異なる様子。 ASDであるということが、サバンのような優れた能力に繋がるとは限らないかもしれません。 https://t.co/xI0UVjjFMl https:…

Oct 13, 2024 · 4 shares · 220 followers View post →
不思議の国のとら子
@miss_proton · X

RT @Atsumi_Research: 優れた芸術や計算・記憶能力などを示すサバン症候群ですが、自閉症の特性とは異なる様子。 ASDであるということが、サバンのような優れた能力に繋がるとは限らないかもしれません。 https://t.co/xI0UVjjFMl https:…

Oct 28, 2023 · 4 shares · 544 followers View post →
The Autistic Educator ND ÂûDHD, PDA, Deaf.
@Theautisticedu1 · X

@PoetSteveWallis @txguy1980 @Provokatov https://t.co/Ehuug1CSjT

Oct 21, 2023 · 2,914 followers View post →
Stephanie King - savantlab.org (link in bio)
@surrealsavant · X

@Man_Commentary @MrAndyNgo @KatieDaviscourt @TPostMillennial Here - read this just to verify what I said about you somewhat at least https://t.co/wjiS5tjdR5

Aug 9, 2023 · 333 followers View post →
Stephanie King - savantlab.org (link in bio)
@surrealsavant · X

@KordingLab savants don't learn the thing they do as geniuses they just do it spontaneously and they have a trait profile - https://t.co/wjiS5tjdR5

Jul 12, 2023 · 2 likes · 333 followers View post →
Yousuke Taoka
@Lactoyoccus_MEM · X

RT @Atsumi_Research: 優れた芸術や計算・記憶能力などを示すサバン症候群ですが、自閉症の特性とは異なる様子。 ASDであるということが、サバンのような優れた能力に繋がるとは限らないかもしれません。 https://t.co/xI0UVjjFMl https:…

Jul 11, 2023 · 4 shares · 1,261 followers View post →
ゆらり
@_yurariyurari_ · X

RT @Atsumi_Research: 優れた芸術や計算・記憶能力などを示すサバン症候群ですが、自閉症の特性とは異なる様子。 ASDであるということが、サバンのような優れた能力に繋がるとは限らないかもしれません。 https://t.co/xI0UVjjFMl https:…

Jul 11, 2023 · 4 shares · 1,623 followers View post →
Takeshi Atsumi
@Atsumi_Research · X

優れた芸術や計算・記憶能力などを示すサバン症候群ですが、自閉症の特性とは異なる様子。 ASDであるということが、サバンのような優れた能力に繋がるとは限らないかもしれません。 https://t.co/xI0UVjjFMl https://t.co/PMsbMAenIc

Jul 11, 2023 · 28 likes · 4 shares · 2,040 followers View post →
mason
@mason09155065 · X

@GamerHellenden @coyoboyo1 @twinkophrenia ...and in fact is often linked to intelligence because of the nature of the phenomena it attempts to describe. Some links to inform everyone: https://t.co/FKgM3cE99E https://t.co/JLpnkrvGWf https://t.co/fCjh2hEqU3 https://t.co/KIRAg2YcOn

May 13, 2023 View post →
Nutter
@nuttermeme · X

Confirmed! Savant skills in autism is linked to lower social skills. Integrating with others and building social skills can lead to losing the savant skill. Source: https://t.co/X1WPlEhUoI https://t.co/WYpSZsPKbW

Apr 4, 2023 · 9,544 followers View post →
All Files&News
@AllFilesNews1 · X

Savant syndrome has a distinct psychological profile in autism https://t.co/DwQR0kgiVQ

Aug 24, 2022 · 117 followers View post →
Paul Shipley
@Paul__Shipley · X

@RonFilipkowski Savant syndrome has a distinct psychological profile in autism https://t.co/prC1p9EI3A

Jun 5, 2022 · 2,603 followers View post →
OhMalG
@OhMalG · X

37% of autistics are savants and most (if not all) are synesthetes https://t.co/UnU84Rv4rE

May 26, 2022 · 492 followers View post →
Samar @TheMJAP
@TheMJAP · X

@Exoticfunk_ Here's a really good paper I read a while back, made me think of Prince, Stevie and MJ - remember, all of them were really child geniuses. First time I'd ever heard "idiot savant" was when MJ said it on The Simpsons episode (if I remember correctly) https://t.co/SeP2pYEbOr

Jan 9, 2022 · 2 likes · 6,271 followers View post →
@mindsavant
@mindsavant · X

#Savantsyndrome has a distinct psychological profile in #autism https://t.co/KsdqEOdfDW

Oct 14, 2021 View post →
James Igoe
@JamesJosephIgoe · X

Savant syndrome has a distinct psychological profile in autism https://t.co/IYeOwOIPd5 via @instapaper

Sep 19, 2021 · 410 followers View post →
Perceptions_Today
@PerceptionsTod1 · X

@izordelon @CosmicLibrarian @Graybea37504192 @RicardoCalvrio1 @emlenna90 @princeznacesca @Bonafide202329 @Mel_Issa_Maria @WanderinBritchz @TheTamarDick @Itladian01 Have a look at this article, this paragraph. https://t.co/OSLBJdD20N Although savant syndrome can co-occur with a range of developmental conditions, most cases involve autism in some form [8, 9] and savant syndrome has been reported to occur in up to 37% of autistic individuals

Sep 16, 2021 · 4 likes · 2,142 followers View post →
Edmondo hatefacebook01@outlook
@CosplayToronto · X

https://t.co/VMH6DzW1mY #scholznotes

Sep 12, 2021 · 24 followers View post →
Neuropediatrics®️
@NeuroInfanti · X

Savant syndrome has a distinct psychological profile in autism https://t.co/EGK0osj6Bp

Jun 25, 2019 · 2,070 followers View post →
Planet Autism ✞
@Planet_Autism · X

"Savant syndrome has a distinct psychological profile in autism" So basically, autistics with savant skills are different to autistics without them. https://t.co/NFr2R4A1Wv

Jan 5, 2019 · 2 likes · 1,569 followers View post →