For some unknown reason, children with Optic Nerve Hypoplasia can have extremely talented musical ability. A savant is someone with a mental/cognitive disability who, at the same time, demonstrates special skills, intelligence, or aptitudes. The correct medical term for this phenomenon is Savant Syndrome.
This academy is in Los Angeles that focuses on on helping blind musical savants, and in particular, on children with the Optic Nerve Hypoplasia (ONH) diagnosis. For unknown reasons, Optic Nerve Hypoplasia (ONH) disposes to musical ability and in certain cases to prodigious musical skills.
This website is absolutely amazing and has so much information! You have to check it out!
http://www.savantacademy.org/onhqa.php
http://www.savantacademy.org/
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