A young man from the United Kingdom, Derek Paravicini, is totally blind and suffers from severe intellectual deficits. At the same time, however, he is one of the most gifted musicians many have ever seen. Derek's amazing talent is indicative of
A) Pick's disorder.
B) savant syndrome.
C) Asperger's disorder.
D) autistic disorder.
E) dysphonic syndrome.

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Derek's exceptional musical abilities despite his intellectual deficits and blindness are characteristic of savant syndrome. Savant syndrome is a condition in which individuals with developmental disorders or brain injury display extraordinary skills in a particular area, such as music, art, or mathematics.

A Young Man from the United Kingdom, Derek Paravicini, Is