In the movie Rain Man, the character played by Dustin Hoffman had an incredible memory, to the point where he could count cards in Las Vegas, read and remember every name in a telephone book, and recall nearly every event from his entire life

Though he was primarily diagnosed as suffering from autistic disorder, what other diagnostic label would be appropriate for this character?
a. Rhett's syndrome
b. Prodigy syndrome
c. Asperger's syndrome
d. Savant syndrome

Answer: D

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