splinter skills

A form of splinter skill — The ability to perform a specific task without the ability to generalize (such as playing one piece on the piano without knowing how to play the piano in general), characteristic of certain conditions such as autism.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of splinter skill
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