About How Many Individuals with Autism Display Some Savant Abilities

question 58

Multiple Choice

About how many individuals with autism display some savant abilities?

• A) 1%
• B) 10%
• C) 50%
• D) 70%
• E) 90%

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Definitions:

Psychiatric Disorder

A mental or behavioral pattern that causes significant distress or impairment of personal functioning.

Asperger Syndrome

A developmental disorder affecting ability to effectively socialize and communicate, part of the autism spectrum.

Autism

A developmental disorder that affects communication and behavior, characterized by challenges with social interaction and by repetitive and restricted patterns of behavior.

Electroconvulsive Therapy

A psychiatric treatment where seizures are electrically induced in patients to provide relief from mental disorders.