Savant Syndrome And Severe Autism, Open Channels Of Expression
January 18th, 2008 by admin
Savant Syndrome- My opinion
I speculate Savant Syndrome is a gradient of exchange in which a receptive candidate opens up a vacant part of himself to ideas–a form of canalization that deepens and widens over time. The passage of information flows freely, uninterrupted by configurations of brain wave patterns that transpose higher-level thinking into constructs that configure themselves to the mechanism in place. In other words, savant syndrome is a free flowing river without the tributaries. The source of the information can be thought of as the ocean of the mind where all information is available. Random thoughts proliferate in a disorganized fashion, attuning to the frequency of the individual being used for expression. An open channel or receptivity occurs.
Savant syndromes include direct expression of an extreme area of competence. The ego of the savant does not interfere with the process. This subjugation of objective self occurs, as the dominant force is the expression of the idea. The savant is able to turn himself over to another source for expression. It is not unlike trance channeling. Unlike most of us, who self monitor, the recipient’s gate to the emanating force is wide open.
The savant may not have full awareness of what he has produced; however, he is aware that he is in flow. It is a meditative state for him in which his system feels relaxed and at peace. His accomplishments, though not entirely his own, could not occur without him. It is a dance so to speak. He is a tool to express areas of consciousness that would otherwise be unavailable. It is a process that affirms the unique aspects of the individual’s connection to universal knowledge and the knowledge base of others individually and collectively.
Many individuals with severe autism I have met I suspect are intellectual and spiritual savants. Their process differs– they need an agent/facilitator to serve as a catalyst for expression. The preconceptions and knowledge base of the agents/facilitator limit their expression since they interpret the autistic savants unmitigated free flowing thoughts. Some agents, I believe reside on the perimeters of knowing but fear of taking the plunge holds them back. Balance of self with soul and complete surrender to the process demands ultimate trust and courage. If the agent makes a concerted effort to incorporate new knowledge with past understanding, the circle will continue to widen.
Engagement in this process manifests its own rewards for both the autist and the agent experience flow each influencing the other in a meditative dance of possibilities.
Mary Ann Harrington
I have served as a teacher of individuals with autism for 18 years. What they have taught me was to be sure of nothing, and open myself to the extraordinary. It has been and continues to be a remarkable ride. Please recommend this article to anyone you know who might be interested. Questions and comments are appreciated.
Mary Ann Harrington
http://web.mac.com/maharrington
Tags: agent, autism, channel, collective unconscious, facilitator, savant syndrome, spiritual savants
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