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Brain Development and Neuroplasticity

APS William James Fellow Helen J. Neville highlights the disparities in early childhood education that account for cognitive deficits in children. ... More>


Smart Teenage Brains May Get Some Extra Learning Time


Some Parts of Memory Still Developing Deep Into Childhood

A new study shows that episodic memory — memory for not only what happened, but where and when it happened — undergoes substantial development even after the age of 7. ... More>


Busting Myths on Autism, Dyslexia

Autism was once thought to be the result of detached parenting rather than a condition of the brain. Internationally renowned developmental psychologist Uta Frith was among the first scientists to […]... More>


Summer fun can build kids’ brains