Autism and savantism explained

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FMT takes a closer look at these neurodiverse conditions and what society can do to help them achieve their full potential.   Read More:  https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/10/23/autism-and-savantism-explained/   Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com  Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5  Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM  Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h  Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp  Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG  Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX  Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb  Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj  Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Download FMT News App:  Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46  App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ  Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP   #FMTNews #Autism #Savantism

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00:00Last month, a 12-year-old child prodigy became University of Malaya's youngest undergraduate,

00:08set to study for a bachelor's degree in mathematics.

00:11Isimil Sharum's mother said he has mild autism, hyperlexia, and a keen interest in

00:17numbers since the age of three.

00:19Charlene Marie Samuel, founder of Autism Behavioral Center, described autism as a neurodevelopmental

00:25disorder characterized by challenges in social interaction.

00:30On the other hand, savantism refers to a rare condition in which a person with a developmental

00:35disorder, including autism, demonstrates extraordinary abilities or talents in specific areas.

00:41Samuel said while autism is a broad neurodevelopmental framework, savantism is a specific subset

00:47of abilities that can occur among individuals on the autism spectrum.

00:51Pediatrician Dr. Shah Narayanan said children like Isimil, who are exceptional but struggle

00:57with communication, will need a combination of therapies.

01:00He said neurodiverse kids can benefit from five main therapies – speech therapy, occupational

01:06therapy, individualized education plans, social skills training, and specialized mentorship.

01:12Samuel also called for peer education to improve interactions between neurodiverse children

01:17and their classmates.

01:20Dhanush Rajareza, FMT News.

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