There are some famous people in the world who are mentally challenged but are very smart in one specific subject. I forgot the names but i know a couple of examples.. This guy who is graduate astrophysics but in rest of the fields he is well "retarded"?
DO you know any examples with names....
2006-10-02 12:50:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
'Idiot Savant" ----- check out Kim Peek -- the inspiration for Raymond Babbit, the character in Rain Man.
2006-10-02 13:01:54 · answer #1 · answered by rjr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Savant
2006-10-02 12:54:17 · answer #2 · answered by Theresa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-15 18:38:56 · answer #3 · answered by gambrell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Autistic children can be brilliant in some areas, but not understand that crossing the street is dangerous.
2006-10-02 14:18:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
look up "savant" and you may get a few examples.
2006-10-02 12:53:21 · answer #5 · answered by loveholio 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there's many listed here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiot_savant
2006-10-03 06:42:13 · answer #6 · answered by tecvba 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋