Jonathan has an intellectual disability. He is unable to read books or to read music and has had no music lessons. However, he is able to play any song on the piano if he hears it once on the radio. Jonathan would best be described as having
A)a schizotypal personality.
B)savant syndrome.
C)Turner's syndrome.
D)pseudogiftedness.

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Savant syndrome is a condition in which someone with significant mental disabilities demonstrates certain abilities far in excess of average. The skills at which savants excel are generally related to memory. This includes rapid calculation, artistic ability, map making, or musical ability. In Jonathan's case, his ability to play any song on the piano after hearing it once, despite his intellectual disability, is characteristic of savant syndrome.

Jonathan Has an Intellectual Disability