Question

Can autism and savantism take on many forms? Make a brief list of Raymond’s (from the movie rain man) autistic characteristics and his savant characteristics. Then, Google and find an example of another autistic savant with different characteristics.

Answer 1

Savant syndrome is a condition where the person shows icredible ,far in excess abilitiy paired with significant mental disablities. This occurs due to neural damage , autism spectrum disorder and brain damage. it is very rare . This is especially rare in autistics with in 10-200 showing some savant charachterisics.

as the definition goes you can see how the definiton is vague . there is no stable symptoms. some savants are good with math , some are great with memory, some withdates and it can vay , similarly autism is a spectrum duisoder that is that it is on a continuum with people who might display"normal " behavior and be on the lower end of the spectrum. so autism and savant syndrome can take many forms.

Ryamond shows very sterotypical charachteristics

1. he is dead sert on following routine
2. he is good with counting and recall ( savant )
3. he is antisocial
4. has abnormal behaviour pattern
5. is high fuctioning

Another savant with diffrent charachteristics is Dr.Shaun Murphy in the good docto a autistic savant who is a brilliant surgeon ( one of the youngest , in the hospitals history ) specialises ain difficult and rare cases and can diagnose patient vey fast but shows siilar high functioning anti socal behavour.