Breakthrough
What We Know: The Elements of Brain Development
- The brain is built over time
- Both genes and experience influence brain architecture
- The plasticity of the brain is greatest in the first five years
According to Dr. Jack Shonkoff, pediatrician and director of Harvard's Center on the Developing Child, "What happens during the first months and years of life matters a lot, not because this period of development provides an indelible blueprint for adult well-being, but because it sets either a sturdy or fragile stage for what follows."
Neuroscience has lead to a breakthrough in our understanding of children at risk of failing in school and later in life. Investing early is key.
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