Autistic Savant Written by Stephen M. Edelson, Ph.D. Center for the Study of Autism, Salem, Oregon The autistic savant is one of the most fascinating cognitive phenomena in psychology. Autistic savant refers to individuals with autism who have extraordinary skills not exhibited by most persons. Historically, individuals with these exceptional skills were called 'idiot savants, ' a French term ...

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