Guest guest Posted May 6, 2006 Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 the brain continues to develop even into the late 20s...studies show that young teen brains (12-16 yrs old) compared to young adult brains (23-30 yrs old) are not as myeleniated. mylenation is like insulation of wires...our neural endings have to be insulated (myelenated) to perform optimally. as a matter of fact, the auditory processing of a child does not fully develop until the ages of 7-8. most audiologist will not even test a child for central auditory processing disorder (capd) until they are 7. although that is starting to change probably due to the fact that parents want to test their child prematurely and the doctors are giving in for monetary reasons. I could go on and on giving examples and talking about this but I don't want to make a long rambling post...just believe me...they are learning more and more about the brain and realizing that its plasticity extends into the 20s...and then there is the whole " catch up " phenomenon that any anthropologist will tell you about which shows that any living thing that has a delay in its growth and development due to a hindrance will " catch up " to other typically developing examples of its species once that hindrance is removed. this does apply to humans as well...the whole concept of five being a magical developing age barrier is as outdated as Sigmund Freud. the only thing that is true about starting younger is that it is easier to train younger minds...that is all, just easier. Google " brain pruning " teens. spell it just like that, brain pruning in quotations and teens not in quotations...ive read a lot on the subject of brain development...the notion that the brain stops developing at any age is just not true. hope this encourages you. phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2006 Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 I don't know about anyone else....but you sure encouraged me!! I have an 11 and 9 year old and soon to be 6 year old twins that are all effected. The unfortunate part of this issue is that we all want results NOW and are all feeling the pressure of the clock. for me, it has taken so much time just absorbing all the info out there and trying to make sense of it. I feel like I am in a cram session for college boards! Thanks for the info. Beth > > > the brain continues to develop even into the late 20s...studies show that young teen brains (12-16 yrs old) compared to young adult brains (23-30 yrs old) are not as myeleniated. mylenation is like insulation of wires...our neural endings have to be insulated (myelenated) to perform optimally. as a matter of fact, the auditory processing of a child does not fully develop until the ages of 7-8. most audiologist will not even test a child for central auditory processing disorder (capd) until they are 7. although that is starting to change probably due to the fact that parents want to test their child prematurely and the doctors are giving in for monetary reasons. I could go on and on giving examples and talking about this but I don't want to make a long rambling post...just believe me...they are learning more and more about the brain and realizing that its plasticity extends into the 20s...and then there is the whole " catch up " phenomenon that any anthropologist will tell you about which shows that any living thing that has a delay in its growth and development due to a hindrance will " catch up " to other typically developing examples of its species once that hindrance is removed. this does apply to humans as well...the whole concept of five being a magical developing age barrier is as outdated as Sigmund Freud. the only thing that is true about starting younger is that it is easier to train younger minds...that is all, just easier. Google " brain pruning " teens. spell it just like that, brain pruning in quotations and teens not in quotations...ive read a lot on the subject of brain development...the notion that the brain stops developing at any age is just not true. > hope this encourages you. > phil > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2006 Report Share Posted May 7, 2006 It does encourage me. Raquel > > > the brain continues to develop even into the late 20s...studies show that young teen brains (12-16 yrs old) compared to young adult brains (23-30 yrs old) are not as myeleniated. mylenation is like insulation of wires...our neural endings have to be insulated (myelenated) to perform optimally. as a matter of fact, the auditory processing of a child does not fully develop until the ages of 7-8. most audiologist will not even test a child for central auditory processing disorder (capd) until they are 7. although that is starting to change probably due to the fact that parents want to test their child prematurely and the doctors are giving in for monetary reasons. I could go on and on giving examples and talking about this but I don't want to make a long rambling post...just believe me...they are learning more and more about the brain and realizing that its plasticity extends into the 20s...and then there is the whole " catch up " phenomenon that any anthropologist will tell you about which shows that any living thing that has a delay in its growth and development due to a hindrance will " catch up " to other typically developing examples of its species once that hindrance is removed. this does apply to humans as well...the whole concept of five being a magical developing age barrier is as outdated as Sigmund Freud. the only thing that is true about starting younger is that it is easier to train younger minds...that is all, just easier. Google " brain pruning " teens. spell it just like that, brain pruning in quotations and teens not in quotations...ive read a lot on the subject of brain development...the notion that the brain stops developing at any age is just not true. > hope this encourages you. > phil > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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