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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 ...
Idiot Savants is an American television game show on the MTV network which ran from December 9, 1996, to April 25, 1997. [1] It was created by Michael Dugan and Chris Kreski, directed by Steve Paley, and hosted by comedian Greg Fitzsimmons. The show's title refers to a label historically directed toward autistic people with savant syndrome.
Laurence Kim Peek (November 11, 1951 – December 19, 2009) was an American savant.Known as a "megasavant", [1] [2] [3] he had an exceptional memory, but he also experienced social difficulties, possibly resulting from a developmental disability related to congenital brain abnormalities.
Down coined the term 'idiot savant.' This term is given to individuals who have an IQ score below 25. These individuals show below average intelligence in most areas, but still show gifted expertise among such areas as music, arithmetic, reading, writing, or art to name a few. Idiot savant is no longer an acceptable name of categorization.
Idiot Savant: The Savage Life of Ryan Leone, a documentary about Leone's drug addiction and violent lifestyle went into production in the fall of 2017. Jim Uhls, screenwriter of Fight Club, had expressed his desire to be involved in the production of the film. [5] [6]
The childhood and the life of James Henry Pullen, the Victorian idiot savant (1835–1916), O. Conor Ward. Abstract of article found here [1] (accessed 14 June 2006) Bibliography
When asked in early 2016 to describe then presidential candidate Hillary Clinton using only one word President Donald Trump said "evil.". More than a year later, "evil" is also among the words ...
Daniel Tammet (born Daniel Paul Corney; 31 January 1979) is an English writer and savant.His memoir, Born on a Blue Day (2006), is about his early life with Asperger syndrome and savant syndrome, and was named a "Best Book for Young Adults" in 2008 by the American Library Association's Young Adult Library Services magazine. [1]