Savant syndrome (/ ˈ s æ v ə n t, s æ ˈ v ɑː n t / SAV-ənt, sə-VAHNT, US also / s ə ˈ v ɑː n t / sav-AHNT) is a phenomenon where someone demonstrates exceptional aptitude in one domain, such as art or mathematics, despite significant social or intellectual impairment.

2020年9月4日 · There have been reported cases of acquired savant syndrome, where a seemingly average person suddenly displays abilities that can only be described as exceptional, often following an injury. Here...

2025年1月6日 · Savant syndrome is an exceedingly rare condition in which individuals with a developmental disorder or an intellectual disability possess extraordinary talents, knowledge, or abilities in a specific area. Savant syndrome may be congenital at birth or acquired later in life and is commonly associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Savant syndrome is a rare, but extraordinary, condition in which persons with serious mental disabilities, including autistic disorder, have some ‘island of genius’ which stands in marked, incongruous contrast to overall handicap.

What is Acquired Savant Syndrome? Acquired savant syndrome is the presentation of (often extraordinary) scholarly skills that can emerge after a non-disabled individual suffers a traumatic brain injury or illness. But even with such newfound skills, TBIs can prove utterly devastating.

This paper documents 11 cases of sudden savant syndrome, which is a new and additional form of savant abilities surfacing in neurotypical persons without developmental disabilities (such as autism) or head or other brain injury (acquired savant …

2024年6月4日 · Acquired savant syndrome is the demonstration of (often exceptional) intellectual abilities that may surface following a traumatic brain injury (TBI) or disease that affects a non-disabled...

2010年2月1日 · In acquired SS, the savant develops the outstanding skills after some brain injury or disease, for example, meningitis, bullet wounds of the brain, or cerebrovascular accidents. Also, savants who have had frontotemporal dementia, usually involving the left side, are an example of the acquired type, in which the right hemisphere is released from ...

2023年12月23日 · Here are five of the real-life acquired savant syndrome cases that offer insights into unexpected and remarkable skills, unraveling mysteries of the human brain.

2024年11月30日 · Acquired savant syndrome, or sudden genius syndrome, is a condition where an individual suddenly gains remarkable abilities in fields like art, music, or mathematics. This phenomenon is a subset of a broader classification known as savant syndrome.