Advancing Research on Autistic Savants: A Call for Increased Focus and Attention

• Published in: Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Vol. 34; no. 2; p. 62
• Main Author: Son, Jung-Woo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) 대한소아청소년정신의학회 01.04.2023; Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; 대한소아청소년 정신의학회
• Subjects: Autism; Public interest; 정신과학
• ISSN: 1225-729X; 2233-9183; 2233-9183
• DOI: 10.5765/jkacap.230021

The increase in research interest does not necessarily have to precede public attention; however, if public interest in autistic savants is excessive, only over-packaged content would increase rather than the actual characteristics of ASD and autistic savants. [...]great difficulties arise from how to define savants as a research subject. While a more focused therapeutic study could alleviate the burdens experienced by individuals with ASD and their families, my research on autistic savants may be perceived as a study that overlooks a crucial area of research that warrants further investigation.”