I always find it fascinating when I read letters from my shrinks. You get the "real picture" when they write reports for colleagues or other important bodies
In my report from my psych for when I apply for public housing, he made an interesting observation, as follows:
".........."savant" style presentations. Ms (loupgarou
) exhibits particular skills in the domain of language, inter alia."
The report on the whole was extremely well written and precise. I have only been with my AS psych for about 5 months and this is the first report I have read from him. I am mucho impressed by his writing style. Very scientific and to the point AND with the use of Latin. LOVE Latin.
Anyway, I digress. I undertand the meaning of "savant" but not really in the context of experience as such. In other words, I have never reflected upon my particular skills and thought them "savant like", although when I read the meaning, I certainly identified with it. Does anyone else have a particular history with this or had it pointed out to them by psychs, docs, or otherwise, as children or adults? How did you "deal" with it, and did you find a way to cope with life and still use your savant skills?
Another point of difference if there is any, and I am open to constructive argument, is the terming of "savant like" and "savantism", but I am not sure if there is a point of contention. I mean, you are autistic or you are not. You cannot have "traits" of autism, even if that is the language sometimes used. The neurological difference is there, or it isn't. That is my understanding.
Just interested in your thoughts.
Loup
