Derek Amato is one of only fifty people in the world who has what is known as “Acquired Savant Syndrome”. In acquired savant syndrome astonishing new abilities, typically in music, art or mathematics, appear unexpectedly in ordinary persons after they’ve suffered a head injury, stroke or a central nervous system (CNS) incident where no such abilities or interests existed before the trauma. The brain is an amazing thing. Derek has performed at numerous charity events, he's spoken at multiple TEDx events, he's been on major TV and radio networks, such as BBC World, Dr. Oz, Steve Harvey, NBC Nightly News, The Today Show, Fox and Friends, Weekend Sunrise-Australia, Canada AM, Huffington Post Live, NPR, and way too many more to list! He is a prodigy, and yet, is a down-to-earth, humble man with an extraordinary story!
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