To preface, I am no med student, just a compsci fag that's interested in neurology. Would it be possible to replicate the conditions that cause acquired savant syndrome? Every recorded case seems to stem from a severe head injury or sustained injuries to the central nervous system. If we were to somehow record the exact point of impact and observe the brain's changes from said impact, could we develop something to recreate these changes to force neurological changes and unlock that hidden potential?

For others, let me explain. It appears that our brains come with a sort of preloaded software that we cannot have access to due to complex layers such as linguistics, which is why most savants you see are quite literally autistic or have asperger's syndrome. Those with acquired savant syndrome retain the complex layers of the brain while being extremely proficient in a given area, most notably calendar memorization (drastic increase of temporal lobe strength), arts, music (visual & auditory cortex), and mathematics (mostly parietal cortex). We know that neuroplasticity degrades with age, which is why it's harder for boomers to grasp modern tech, but there are a few cases of acquired savant syndrome where the individual is older and was still able to grasp expert-level understandings of their field (see Jason Padgett and Derek Amato for examples). Imagine being able to grasp complex mathematical theories and make significant contributions to the math field after a slight headache, or mastering an instrument in a matter of a few days. I strongly believe we all have this capability and just haven't figured out how to tap into it.