A rare and extraordinary condition in which unusual skills are performed, usually in one of five areas - music, art, calculating, mathematics and mechanical or spatial skills - characterized by obsessive preoccupation with specific items or memorization of facts, trivia, sequences or patterns that are in stark contrast to the developmental level of the individual, ranging from splinter skills to prodigious savant skills is called
A) autism.
B) Asperger's syndrome.
C) savant syndrome.
D) autism spectrum disorders.

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The rare condition described in the question is known as savant syndrome. Autism, Asperger's syndrome, and autism spectrum disorders may commonly co-occur with savant syndrome, but they do not fully capture the unique set of abilities and characteristics present in individuals with savant syndrome.

A Rare and Extraordinary Condition in Which Unusual Skills Are