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Unlike most Savants, Daniel Tammet is highly self-aware, being more than capable of holding a lengthy conversation (even when in a situation which crack the most confident of us – like during his many appearances on TED Talks). The youngest autistic savant you’ll find on this list, Daniel Tammet (age 39), has the enviable ability of being great at everything whilst simultaneously being an all-round nice guy. It’s understood that, by the end of Peek’s life, he knew the entire contents of around 12,000 books – a talent which he greatly enjoyed showing off to whoever was interested.Īlthough not confirmed, it has been suggested by many, that since Kim Peek’s passing in 2009, this ‘autistic savant’ may not have had autism at all, instead having FG Syndrome. As if that wasn’t already impressive, Peek was then capable of reciting the entire contents of a book word for word. This, amongst many other feats, allowed Peek to read entire books in a short space of time, scanning 2 pages at a once (using each eye to focus on a page). However, due to Peek’s missing ‘corpus callosum’ (yeah, I have no idea what that is either), Peek’s brain was capable of making connections that others could not.
Like many Autistic Savants, Kim Peek had a below average IQ, scoring just under 90 on most tests. Possibly the most renowned ‘autistic savant’, if you don’t know Kim Peek from his countless television appearances, you will surley know him as the inspiration for Raymond Babbitt, the savant lead character in Rain Man. This should hopefully demonstrate not only how rare Savantism is but also humanise these people who can sometimes be depicted as emotionless geniuses: 1. In celebration of this rare condition, here are 6 astonishing Autistic Savants from throughout history: who they are, what their ability is and what they are like as a person. That said these wonderful people and their amazing talents are part of our autistic community and should be celebrated. This makes the odds of an autist being a savant about as likely as an autist not being asked whether they are a savant at least once in our lives. In fact, Savants make up a minuscule amount of society and only 50% of that small segment are autistic.
What people don’t realise though is that, just because half of Savants are autistic, that doesn’t mean that half of autists are Savants. Today’s article aims to celebrate these unique members of our community so that, next time a friend, colleague or family member tells you they are autistic, you’ll know that, if they’re not on this list, then there is no need to ask them about supernatural powers.įirst theorised in 1973 by Dr J Langdon Down (the same Dr Down where Down Syndrome comes from), Savant Syndrome is a condition which, for a long time, was known by the much more offensive name of ‘idiot savantism’ – thanks doc, real P.C.Īlthough Savant Syndrome is usually portrayed in the media by a mentally or physically disabled person demonstrating a talent which goes far beyond that of the average Joe, the true definition of a savant is actually more vague than you may think, encapsulating anyone who can do anything which doesn’t fit with what might be expected of that individual’s capability.ĭespite this, Savant Syndrome has become synonymous with autism over time, due to the simple fact that over 50% of all Savants recorded are on the spectrum (that, and you know… Rain Man).
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That’s not through any fault of the Savant themselves but because due, to their prevalence in movies and TV shows, it has become common place for people to expect ALL autistic people to have unusual abilities, like these remarkable people. However, in recent years,I’ve grown more than tired of hearing about them. There is no denying that the abilities of Autistic Savants are fascinating.
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