little professor syndrome
n.— «People with Asperger’s, which affects mostly boys, aren’t likely to have any physical disabilities. They sometimes show an extraordinary grasp of obscure topics. As a result, the condition is sometimes known as the “geek” or “little professor” syndrome.» —“Lawrence of Absurdia” by Richard Bradley Boston Magazine (Mass.) Mar., 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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