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The Extremes of Intelligence
Savant Syndrome: Savant syndrome is a rare condition in which persons with developmental disabilities, including autism, have some spectacular “islands of genius” that stand in juxtaposition to overall limitations. This condition can be present from birth but it can also develop later in life.This syndrome affects males 5 times more frequently than females. Typically these skills develop in five general areas; music, art, calender counting, mathematics and visual-spacial skills.
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Mental Retardation: A condition in which an individual with an IQ below 70 and has significant limitations in two or more areas of adaptive behavior, and evidence that the limitations became apparent before the age of 18. A person who is mentally retarded also has problems dealing with day-to-day aspects of living and require someone to care and help them. There are different levels of mental retardation as shown in the picture on the left. |
Giftedness: Intellectual giftedness is an intellectual ability significantly higher than average.Gifted children often develop asynchronously; their minds are often ahead of their physical growth, and specific cognitive and emotional functions are often developed differently at different stages of development.
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