1. Explain in detail what "savant syndrome" means.
Savant Syndrom is a condition where a person has mental disabillity and might even have autism, however theres one area where they exceed. Savant skills exist only in a narrow range of activites like : music, mathematics, memory, art, calander calculating and mechanital/spartial skills (the abillity to measure distances exactly). Despite there amazing ability in one area, they are cosidered retarted in other areas of study and can't take care of themselves. ( Treffert, Donald A. MD)
2. What does genius mean? Explain the difference between genius and savant.
3. What is a stroke and how could it affect your mental functioning?
4. What is a functional MRI and how does it help us understand brain activity?
An MRI or a magnetic resonance imaging is a noninvasive diagnostic procedure done to obtain detailed sectional images of the internal structure of the body. (dictionary.com)It help us understand brian activity by letting us see the anatomy of the brian better and helping us determine precisely which part of the brain is handling critical functions such as thought, speech, movement and sensation, which is called brain mapping.(RadiologyInfo.org)
5. What is the corpus callosum and what role does it play in your brain's activity?
It is a band of nerve fibers located deep in the brain that connects the two halves (hemispheres) of the brain. The corpus callosum helps the hemispheres share information. (webmd.com)
6. What is epilepsy and how might it affect your brain's abilities?
Epilepsy is a neurological condition, which affects the nervous system. Epilepsy is also known as a seizure disorder. The seizures in epilepsy may be related to a brain injury or a family tendency, but most of the time the cause is unknown.
People with epilepsy commonly report having problems with their memory. It also may affect language, thinking and Executive functions. (epilepsy.com)
7. What is autism?
Autisim is a developmental disorder of children, characterized by impaired communication, excessive rigidity, and emotional detachment. (dictionay.com)
8. What is Asperger's Syndrome?
Asperger's Syndrom is similar to autism. It is characterized by poor social interactions, obsessions, odd speech patterns, and other peculiar mannerisms.(kidshealth.org)
2. What does genius mean? Explain the difference between genius and savant.
Genius is defined as "an extraordinarily intelligent person who breaks new ground with discoveries, inventions or works of art." A genius work changes people's perspective of the world or their specific field . In short, a genius must be intelligent and also be able to use there intelligence in a productive or impressive way. (Wilson, Tracy V.)
The diffrence between genius and savant is that a genius is capable of being average or above averga in all areas of there lives however sa savant is retarted in all areas of his life except one in which is exceeds.
3. What is a stroke and how could it affect your mental functioning?
According to dictionary.com "a stroke is a blockage or hemorrhage of a blood veesel leading to the braun, causing inadequate oxygen supply and, depending on the extent and location of the abnormality, such symptoms as weakness, paralysis of parts of the body, speech difficulties, and, if severe, loss of consciousness or death. "
The effect it could have in your mental functioning are : problems using language, vision and perception problems, problems with memory, thinking, attention, learning, depression , and other mental activities.this could happen because of the injury the brian recived from the stroke.(National Caregivers Library)4. What is a functional MRI and how does it help us understand brain activity?
An MRI or a magnetic resonance imaging is a noninvasive diagnostic procedure done to obtain detailed sectional images of the internal structure of the body. (dictionary.com)5. What is the corpus callosum and what role does it play in your brain's activity?
It is a band of nerve fibers located deep in the brain that connects the two halves (hemispheres) of the brain. The corpus callosum helps the hemispheres share information. (webmd.com)
6. What is epilepsy and how might it affect your brain's abilities?
Epilepsy is a neurological condition, which affects the nervous system. Epilepsy is also known as a seizure disorder. The seizures in epilepsy may be related to a brain injury or a family tendency, but most of the time the cause is unknown.
People with epilepsy commonly report having problems with their memory. It also may affect language, thinking and Executive functions. (epilepsy.com)
7. What is autism?
Autisim is a developmental disorder of children, characterized by impaired communication, excessive rigidity, and emotional detachment. (dictionay.com)
8. What is Asperger's Syndrome?
Asperger's Syndrom is similar to autism. It is characterized by poor social interactions, obsessions, odd speech patterns, and other peculiar mannerisms.(kidshealth.org)Treffert, David."The savant syndrome: an extrordinary. A synopsis: past, present, future" Wisconsin Medical Society.http://www.wisconsinmedicalsociety.org/system/files/savant_article.pdf
Wilson, Tracy V. "How Genius Work" http://people.howstuffworks.com/genius.htm
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