GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD
AUTISM
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Question
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autistic savants
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mildly autistic
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moderately autistic
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severely autistic
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Detailed explanation-1: -Approximately one in 10 persons with autistic disorder has some savant skills. In the case of intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, as well as brain injuries, savant skills occur at a rate of less than 1%.
Detailed explanation-2: -And savantism is more common among autistic individuals. In fact, about 10 percent of people with ASD are recognized savants. Within the general population, they make up only about 1 percent of people.
Detailed explanation-3: -Savant syndrome is estimated to affect around one in a million people. The condition affects more males than females, at a ratio of 6:1. The first medical account of the condition was in 1783. Among those with autism, 1 in 10 to 1 in 200 have savant syndrome to some degree.