... Wiltshire, an artist with autism, could draw intricate city landscapes from memory after just a brief glance. The character in "Rain Man," based on real-life individual Kim Peek, remembered the contents of around 12,000 books. 2. Absolute Pitch Absolute pitch is the ability to identify and reproduce sounds with high precision without utilizing a musical reference. Manifestations of this ability include: Recognizing notes in everyday sounds (sirens, doorbells, engines); The capability to name ...