savant

(noun)

An individual who has below-average IQ based on traditional measures, yet displays an exceptional ability in an area such as math, music, or art.

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  • Theories of Multiple Intelligence

    • Savant syndrome identifies individuals who are considered to be intellectually deficient, yet have extremely well-developed talents or skills in a specific area, often art, music, or math.
    • But Peek's savant abilities were demonstrated through his ability to read and memorize material extremely quickly.
    • Savant syndrome demonstrates that an individual who appears to be intellectually deficient based on traditional definitions of intelligence can display exceptional abilities in a specific area or areas.
    • If a savant such as Peek was measured by Gardner's multiple intelligence theory, he would be considered to be very gifted in a subtype of intelligence, such as linguistics.
    • Kim Peek, a savant, was the inspiration for the 1988 film "Rain Man."
  • What is Multiple Intelligences Theory?

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