Types of savant syndrome include congenital, acquired as a result of brain dysfunction, and sudden-onset. Savant abilities include five areas: art, calendar computation, mathematics, music, and ...

By all accounts, Christian Wolff does not have Acquired Savant Syndrome in The Accountant films. Christian is instead portrayed as having been diagnosed with autism as a child.

Other common savant skills include calendar day calculations, math, art, and music, Klemich said. One of the most common misconceptions about the syndrome is that these abilities can be in any area.

The concept of savant syndrome dates back to 1887, when physician J. Langdon Down coined the term ... Interested in reading more? Become a Member of. Receive full access to digital editions of The ...