Top 10 Amazing Savants

Savantism is a neurological condition derived from autism – with a twist. “Savants” were formerly coined “Idiot-Savants”, as in the past, those born with the condition were condemned to mental institutions for their atypical social behavior. As the years progressed, acting “abnormally” became less taboo, and it was realized that these extraordinary individuals made up for their social inadequacies by excelling in a particular area – be it art, math or music. Here’s a list of exceptional people whose unique skills border the paranormal… →Subscribe for new videos every day! https://www.youtube.com/user/toptenzn... → → GET A T-SHIRT - http://shop.spreadshirt.com/toptenz →Top 10 Objects That Were Clearly Invented Just to Annoy Physics:    • Top 10 Objects That Were Clearly Invented ...   →Simon's VLOG:    / @simonwvlogs   Entertaining and educational top 10 lists from TopTenzNet! Brand new videos 7 days a week! Videos are published at 6pm EST every day! Subscribe to our Facebook:   / toptenz   Other TopTenz Videos: Top 10 Famous People with Surprising Dark Sides    • Top 10 Famous People with Surprising Dark ...   Top 10 Superpowers Human Beings May Actually Have    • Top 10 Superpowers Human Beings May Actual...   Text version: http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-amazing... Coming up: 10. Henriett Seth-F 9. Thristan Mendoza 8. Tony DeBlois 7. Jerry and Mary Newport 6. Matt Savage 5. James Henry Pullen 4. Alonzo Clemons 3. Stephen Wiltshire 2. Daniel Tammet 1. Kim Peek Source/Further reading:    • WAAD Concert 2008: Tumtum      • Matt Savage Trio - Infected with Hemiola      • Alonzo Clemons      • Video      • Video      • Kim Peek - The Real Rain Man [1/5]