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WAVES OF CHANGES – AN ADOLESCENT BRAIN

WAVES OF CHANGES – AN ADOLESCENT BRAIN As CHILDREN become teens, the brain continues to develop, grow, and change along with the rest of their body. Brain specialization becomes more apparent at adolescence. The adolescent brain can imagine and ponder at a much higher level than a child’s brain. Whereas a child tends to dwell…

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YOUTH & PLASTICITY / SPECIALIZATION [ A NEW BRAIN ]

YOUTH & PLASTICITY The younger the brain, the more plastic it is. Young brains have the ability to learn and adapt with great ease. Young brains even have the potential to rewire themselves, and are thus able to overcome severe trauma, such as damage to an entire hemisphere. For example, a seven-year-old named Michael in…