Exploring Neuroplasticity: How Early Childhood Shapes Brain Development and Learning

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Early childhood is an important stage of life for brain development. As a child learns new information, engages in social interaction, and goes through their daily routine, their brain responds with neuroplasticity, a process that allows it to change, adapt, and reorganize. Listen to Dr. Brad Schlaggar, president and CEO of Kennedy Krieger Institute and his guests, Drs. Joanna Burton and Gwendolyn Gerner, as they discuss neuroplasticity in early childhood and its role in brain development and learning.

Learn More About Kennedy Krieger Faculty & Staff Members Featured in This Episode

Learn More About Kennedy Krieger Faculty & Staff Members Featured in This Episode

Bradley L. Schlaggar, MD, PhD

Bradley
Schlaggar
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MD, PhD

President and Chief Executive Officer
Joanna Burton

Joanna
Burton
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MD, PhD

Neurodevelopmental Pediatrician
Gwendolyn Gerner headshot.

Gwendolyn
Gerner
,
PsyD

Development Neuropsychologist, Department of Neuropsychology