Do autistic people, (some) have a case in which they specialize or are a master in one subject?

Question

by one subject, i mean:

piano..art....etc

Answer 1

Yes, some do, but not all.

Answer 2

My son has Asperger's Syndrome which is classified as Autism.  Recently ADD and ADHD have been listed on the Autism Spectrum as well.

If you know anyone who has ADD you know they have problems focusing on things they are not interested in but if they have an interest in something they will "block the world out.", this is typical.

Autistic people see the world differently and generally find an area that interests them and they have little interest in things that don't interest them. Most Autistic people are not savants but they do normally have one thing they seem to excel in.

When I tell people my son has Asperger's they expect Rain Man (or Bill Gates, supposedly has been diagnosed) and are disappointed that he is a typical teen who is several years behind socially but is awesome at computers and making games.

Answer 3

Very few do. Savantism occurs in less than 10% of people with autism. Others may have splinter skills, which means that in comparison to other skills, they may perform better than expected.

For example, a child who cannot talk or is not potty trained may learn to read at the age of two. He is not necessarily a master at reading, but in comparison to his overall development, it seems special.

A greater percentage of people with autism may show extraordinary interest in a topic, but their ability to learn material is not any greater than a typical person.

Answer 4

Yes I believe they call them savants- really skilled in one specific area.  Also they usually have generally low intelligence but excel beyond most peoples ability in the one specific area.