Phrases with «autistic savant»

An "autistic savant" is a term used to describe someone who has both autism and a special talent or skill that they excel in. They might have difficulties with social interactions or communication, but their exceptional abilities can include things like extreme memory, incredible artistic talent, or advanced mathematical skills. Full definition

Sentences with «autistic savant»

  • And physicist Allan Snyder, who explores the remarkable skills of autistic savants, suspects we all have the potential for such genius. (discovermagazine.com)
  • In her view, some animals have a form of genius — much as autistic savants can perform feats of memory and calculation far beyond the abilities of average people. (scientificamerican.com)
  • He theorizes that autistic savants derive their skills from an ability to access «privileged, less processed sensory information normally inhibited from conscious awareness.» (discovermagazine.com)
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