Table of Contents

Overview

  1. Early brain development
    1. Architecture of the brain
    2. Neural pathways
    3. Experience-based brain development
      1. Genes and environmet
      2. Early brain development: A foundation for life

Research

  1. Research related to early brain development
    1. Lessons on maternal care from animal studies
    2. Autism and the social brain
    3. Stress and the developing brain
    4. Memory

Links to Practice

  1. Implications for best practices based on recent findings about experience-based brain development
    1. Value the quality of everyday experiences
    2. Observe children's behaviour
    3. Use reliable information
  2. References