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Kim Peek was an Autistic Savant, someone who was suffering from autism, while possessing an extraordinary skill.

What was Kim suffering from? Kim was suffering from autism.

Some people were thinking Kim wasn’t very bright.

What were some people thinking about Kim? Some people were thinking Kim wasn’t very bright.

Kim was having a terrible time relating to other people emotionally and socially.

Was Kim relating well to other people? No, he was having a terrible time relating to other people emotionally and socially.

However, he was doing all kinds of extraordinary things.

Was he doing very normal things? No, he was doing extraordinary things.

He was making calculations and remembering things at a level that no one else could match.

Was he making calculations and remembering things at a high level? Yes, he was making calculations and remembering things at a very high level.

His friends were calling him ‘Kim-puter’ because his ability to remember things was like a computer.

Why were his friends calling him Kim-puter? His friends were calling him ‘Kim-puter’ because his ability to remember things was like a computer.

Kim was a voracious reader. He was finishing most books in one hour. He was reading in a very unusual way. He was reading the left page with his left eye and the right page with his right eye.

Was he finishing some books in one hour? No, he was finishing most books in one hour.

Was he reading in a very unusual way? Yes, he was reading in a very unusual way. How was he reading? He was reading the left page with his left eye and the right page with his right eye.

Unlike Kim, Derek Amato wasn’t suffering any loss of social skills from his head injury.

Was Derek also suffering a loss of social skills? Yes, Derek was also suffering a loss of social skills.

While his memory and hearing were being affected, his life was mostly normal.

What was being affected? His memory and hearing were being affected.

In fact, some were saying, his sudden new talent increased his quality of life.

What were people saying? Some were saying his sudden new talent increased his quality of life.

Derek was having a lot of success as a professional musician. He was releasing several albums and was performing in front of thousands.

Was Derek having a lot of success? Yes, Derek was having a lot of success. What was he releasing? He was releasing several albums. Was he performing in front of thousands? Yes, he was performing in front of thousands.

Derek wasn’t the only one experiencing amazing abilities after a head injury.

Was Derek the only one experiencing amazing abilities? No, Derek wasn’t the only one experiencing amazing abilities.

Tony Cicorio, a New York doctor, was also unlocking a hidden musical talent after an accident.

What was Tony unlocking after an accident? Tony was unlocking a hidden musical talent after an accident.

He was teaching himself to play piano and write music after being struck by lightning while talking on the phone.

When was struck by lighting? He was struck by lightning while talking on the phone.

After being hit in the head with a baseball bat, Orlando Serrel was finding himself with new memory powers.

What kind of powers was Orlando finding? Orlando was finding himself with new memory powers.

He was naming the day of the week for any date in history. After a bad fall, Alonzo Clemons was finding himself with the ability to sculpt animals with a high degree of precision.

What ability was Alonzo finding? Alonzo was finding himself with the ability to sculpt animals with a high degree of precision.