Savant Syndrome: a condition in which a person otherwise limited in mental ability has an exceptional specific skill, such as in computation or drawing. The most common examples of abilities for people with Savant are memorizing zip codes, dates, people, or music to extremes. It is also 6 times more likely for a man that a woman. There are two types of savants, the first is called Congenital Savant which you are born with. The second savant is an aquired savant because it is caused from impacts such as head injurties or strokes.
Mental Retardation: A condition of limited mental ability, indicated by an intelligence score below 70 and difficulty in adapting to the demands of life;
conditions may vary from mild to profound.
Intelligence Quotient (IQ): Describes a score on a test that rates the subjects cognitive ability as compared to general population. The test is on scale of a 100 and is standardized. There is evidence that children develop higher IQ scores if they recieve better nurture and dieting as babies and higher degree of stimulation in preschool.
Giftedness: A "gifted" person usually is exceptional in one or more subjects beginning at an early age. They usually have one of many potentials. Most gifted people have differing gifts. One child may excel in mathematics and one may excel in leadership skills.
Mental Retardation: A condition of limited mental ability, indicated by an intelligence score below 70 and difficulty in adapting to the demands of life;
conditions may vary from mild to profound.
Intelligence Quotient (IQ): Describes a score on a test that rates the subjects cognitive ability as compared to general population. The test is on scale of a 100 and is standardized. There is evidence that children develop higher IQ scores if they recieve better nurture and dieting as babies and higher degree of stimulation in preschool.
Giftedness: A "gifted" person usually is exceptional in one or more subjects beginning at an early age. They usually have one of many potentials. Most gifted people have differing gifts. One child may excel in mathematics and one may excel in leadership skills.