Although diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and hardly able to speak coherently,18-year-old Andrew can produce intricate and detailed drawings of scenes he has viewed only once.Andrew illustrates a condition known as
A) g factor.
B) Down syndrome.
C) emotional intelligence.
D) savant syndrome.

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Andrew's ability to produce detailed drawings despite his communication difficulties and autism diagnosis is a characteristic of savant syndrome. Savant syndrome is a condition where an individual with a developmental disability, such as autism or Down syndrome, demonstrates exceptional abilities in a specific area such as music, math, or art.

Although Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Hardly Able to Speak