André is blind,has an intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder.But he can play extremely complicated musical pieces on the piano after hearing them only once.Even though he has no formal musical training and cannot read sheet music,once he has heard a song he plays it as if he has been playing it his entire life.André is best described as suffering from ________.

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Savant syndrome is a condition in which an individual with a developmental disability has extraordinary abilities in a specific area, such as music, art, or mathematics. André's ability to play intricate music pieces after hearing them only once is a classic example of savant syndrome. His condition is not adequately explained by any of the other options (B) Wernicke's syndrome, (C) idiopathic autism, or (D) Stockholm syndrome.

André Is Blind,has an Intellectual Disability and Autism Spectrum Disorder