by J Bartell
Brain Plasticity simply refers to the capacity of the Central Nervous System to adapt or change after environmental stimulation.
Behavioral Plasticity and Recovery of Function
For developing brains there exist critical periods in which the effects of brain trauma will often cause delayed or impaired development. Recovery from these situations is possible if the child or adult undergoes a neurodevelopment training program. The principle takes into account the brain’s ability to recover due to the plastic nature of the brain and focuses on developing cognitive functional abilities.
For adults the same response to trauma applies, but recovery is different due to maturation of the brain. Recovery for adults should be viewed as return of previously developed function.
The mechanism for recovery has been discussed in the medical literature for over 200 years.
The concept requires the brain and supporting nervous system to be externally stimulated in order for recovery to occur. Five important factors need to be present at all times:
1. Environmental Stimuli
2. Frequent Stimulation
3. Proper Duration of Stimulation
4. Motivation or intensity
5. Consistency
Neurodevelopment training techniques can also help those with reading disabilities, like dyslexia, because they modify brain networks.
Author J Bartell uses neurodevelopment training programs combined with left-right brain learning and subconscious conditioning behavior modification.
