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Mental calculation in an autistic savant: a case study

S J Kelly1, P Macaruso, S M Sokol

  • 1Graduate Program in Communication Sciences and Disorders, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA 02114, USA.

Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology
|April 1, 1997
PubMed
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Autistic savant RH excels at mental multiplication but lacks strategy flexibility. He learned a new algorithm with difficulty, indicating potential limitations despite savant abilities.

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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder

Background:

  • Investigating cognitive abilities in individuals with savant syndrome.
  • Understanding the interplay between autistic traits and mathematical abilities.