The article on the musical savant Leslie Lemke (”Extraordinary People,” by Connie Lauerman, Aug. 28), seemed to contradict itself. On the one hand there was the biological view . . . suggesting that ...

Savant syndrome is when someone with a developmental disorder displays above-average skill in a specific area. People often associate Savant syndrome with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Savant ...

Jason Padgett woke up the day after he was attacked and hit in the head with an extraordinary ability in mathematics and geometry You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if ...

the extraordinary savant ability surfaces in early childhood. In acquired savant syndrome astonishing new abilities, typically in music, art or mathematics, appear unexpectedly in ordinary persons ...