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Phrases used by the tech savvy to mean that a problem is caused entirely by the fault of the user include PEBKAC [8] (an acronym for "problem exists between keyboard and chair"), PEBCAK [9] (an alternative, but similar, acronym for "problem exists between chair and keyboard"), POBCAK (a US government/military acronym for "problem occurs between ...
Savant Syndrome is the primary topic of the article. Autistic Savant is either a subset of Savant Syndrome or an out of date term depending on your point of view. I think we can reference autistic savant as both, and idiot savant as an out of date term. If I am understanding the rename instructions properly this is a bit of a project in and of ...
The term idiot savant (French for 'learned idiot') was first used to describe the condition in 1887 [24] by John Langdon Down, who is known for his description of Down syndrome. Down described approximately ten cases of youth he had known with unusual mental powers, like "verbal adhesion" (eg. memorizing books read once), photographic memory ...
A savant syndrome article is needed, look up savant syndrome and you will see that it is pretty popular. Also the articles on the savant themselves need to have a link to a page which describes savant syndrome itself. And that Autistic Savant article will not suffice because not all savants are autistic. Another reason is because of the severe ...
Fallout 4 is a 2015 action role-playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks.It is the fourth main game in the Fallout series and was released worldwide on November 10, 2015, for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
The second name often used for these children is 'autistic savant.' Just like Down's term, autistic savant is not always appropriate for all savant cases. Only half of individuals with savant syndrome are autistic. The other half of the savant population suffer from other central nervous system deficiencies caused by injuries or other disorders ...
Leslie could remember and play back a musical piece of any length flawlessly after hearing it once. Among the many songs he was estimated to know, two that he often sang were the Christian hymns "How Great Thou Art" and "Amazing Grace". [4] As time went on, Leslie became more verbal and more musically accomplished, and increasingly creative and ...
The term "village idiot" is also used as a stereotype of the mentally disabled. [1] It has also been applied as an epithet for an unrealistically optimistic or naive individual. [2] The village idiot was long considered an acceptable social role, a unique individual who was dependent yet contributed to the social fabric of their community. [3]