A Case Study of a Young Adult Autistic Savant Artist
- Author Boon Hock Lim
- Co-Author Kok Hwee Chia, Ban Meng Lee
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- Country : Malaysia
- Subject : Resources & Services
Keywords : Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), autistic savant, savant syndrome, talented skill
Abstract
This is a single subject case study of a young adult, YH, aged 23 years, diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Despite having a low IQ that places him in the category of intellectual disability with poor ability to communicate, he has an extraordinary talent in creating fantastic artworks - drawing thousands and thousands, if not millions or more, of tiny ants for hours to produce remarkable pictures of animals, places and portraits of well-known personalities. Several of his artworks have also been sold to well-wishers and art collectors at arts exhibitions. This paper takes a closer examination of the case. YH is identified as an autistic savant, highly talented in drawing, but that does not imply he has a high IQ. The phenomenon of YH’s special talent in drawing has been termed as psychomotor and imaginational overexcitabilities.
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