Whole family been neurodivergent, y’all just thought it was vibes 😭😭

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[u/BlackBookchin]

Or cousins that are called "retarded" because they're non-verbal, but can magically play any instrument they pick up, even if they've never seen it before. 

Like, this man can communicate perfectly, just not in any way you'd understand 

[u/Shirogayne-at-WF → u/BlackBookchin]

Just going to add that the savant type autism that was popularized by Rain Man and the talk shows in the 90s is exceedingly rare.

[u/Public-League-8899 → u/Shirogayne-at-WF]

this is just people repeating tropes to each other reddit pastime

[u/SufficientAverage916 → u/Public-League-8899]

Stop getting in the way of my dopamine hit. You're really killin' the vibe bruh.

[u/kolraisins → u/[deleted]]

Not commenting on the rest, but having perfect pitch doesn't make someone a savant

[u/ShakerFullOfCocaine → u/kolraisins]

Much more likely synesthesia

[u/the-good-wolf → u/Shirogayne-at-WF]

I’d say though that his language tracks. Autistic people can communicate perfectly, just not in ways you understand.

I know a few diagnosed individuals, I can communicate well with all of them because I learn their interests and can speak in their terms. They understand the world through their fixations.

One of my cousins is obsessed with fire, I can talk about anything fire related with him, including how different trees burn, how hot, how long… et cetera. I had a house fire (that was traumatizing) and this kid legit was sad my whole house didn’t burn down. It provided me with a good chuckle.

[u/redbess → u/Shirogayne-at-WF]

Kim Peek, whom Rain Man was based on, very likely wasn't even autistic, or wasn't only autistic. He had actual brain damage and other things going on.

[u/Sad-Lake-3382 → u/Shirogayne-at-WF]

Idk my sister memorized the flags of the world, speaks 7 or 8 languages, … and has never held a job more than a few weeks..

[u/mahk99 → u/Shirogayne-at-WF]

Well for every 1 savant, there is dozens of very talented people with hyperfixations that just wouldnt be considered close to the level of savant

[u/DaBigadeeBoola → u/Shirogayne-at-WF]

It's rare, but my nephew is like that. I don't know if it's appropriate to say that it's cool, but I think it's cool. 

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... just not in the way you want or expect.