Dr. Roslyn Law, Clinical Psychologist at the Anna Freud Centre discusses how talking about brain development can help young people and families to develop new ways of thinking about their difficulties.
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Early childhood and the developing brain
Our genes and our early experiences together determine the structure of our brain. But what experiences are the most important? This article explains how early relationships powerfully shape a child’s brain development, creating the foundation for later life. Includes brief introductions to epigenetics, sensitive periods of development, and brain development.
Neuroscience research
What is neuroscience and what do we know about brain development? What are the challenges and limitations of current research? In this video, several leading neuroscientists explore these questions.
From the Field: Neuroscience experiments
To improve our understanding of children, neuroscientists look at the brain in tightly controlled experiments. Here are brief summaries of several key experiments that revealed some of the hidden links between early childhood experiences and brain development.