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Tags: aspergers-syndrome autism savantism
Channel: People & Blogs
Uploaded: June 2, 2008 at 12:01 pm
Author: deantown
Length: 02:58
Rating: 5.00
Views: 165
A question about the nature of savantism

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autismia (July 6, 2008 at 7:24 pm)

The physiology develops with a proximity to and interest in a musical instrument which becomes critical. The physical accommodation is there over time but is more stretched out.

Fernandez218 (June 9, 2008 at 7:09 am)

Yeah - it has a LOT to do with memorization.

Fernandez218 (June 9, 2008 at 7:07 am)

It's the conceptions that we make of the world that influence what we focus on, for how long, etc.. Most of these savants have no conceptions to influence their focus. Some of them have autism - which is a PDD. It's a disorder which is characterized by having a "detailed" focus, instead of a broad conceptual one similar to what most NT's have. This detailed focusing allows them to memorize more easily. Once they've done that they don't usually think about that particular detail anymore.

deantown (June 4, 2008 at 4:53 pm)

It may be just that simple - I'm not convinced that a more complicated explanation would be any closer to the truth. Possibly it is the proof that we can all do things that are quite impossible in any normal, rational sense. Like you say, we are constantly told that things are difficult and require skill and effort and training. Well, that just may not be the case after all. I think that's what I think. Seeya Stacie x

iheartslug (June 4, 2008 at 4:22 pm)

I think they can do it because they don't ingest the same messages we all do about how people shouldn't be able to do those things. See how deep I am? Just kidding! I have no idea! It amazes me too.

deantown (June 2, 2008 at 8:12 pm)

I know what you mean - finding the right words just to talk about it is quite tricky. Hope all's well with you. Take care. Dean x

claushah (June 2, 2008 at 7:00 pm)

I have to think on this one a bit. I do have some ideas, however, I am finding it hard to find the language that I want to use to fully get my ideas understood. LOL! Good to see you, Dean! =-)

deantown (June 2, 2008 at 2:34 pm)

hehehe - Thanks Adam - you just might be right. We are constantly distracted, even when we are focussed we are merely being distracted with one thing. Oh, is that the kettle I hear again?

1imageofme (June 2, 2008 at 12:52 pm)

ps i was just thinking that when your kettle boiled hahaha, oh the irony!!

1imageofme (June 2, 2008 at 12:52 pm)

Hi dean, I went to college for a year a while back and such a savant was in the same class. his ability to make exact replica models was utterly inexplicable....he also constantly had a walkman on which played only static noise...i think he had no interest in the noise but was a deliberate tool to avoid social interaction which was beyond him..i think therin lies the answer to some small degree. perhaps we are all just so damn easily distracted

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