Originally Posted by HowlerKarma
those are the things that we notice and label as "savant" abilities.

Just as remarkable (to me) are the people that 'just know' what a baby is thinking when it cries, can identify a particular blend of seasonings on food at a restaurant, or reproduce a conversation verbatim from memory.
Savant abilities - sounds much better than 'party tricks' which is what I was calling them until now. My DH is one of those who can pick paint chips from memory.

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