Latest Developments in Sensory Enrichment, Brain Plasticity and Navigating the Additional Challenges of Living with a Neurological Condition

How Music Practice in Twins Helps Us Understand How Environmental Enrichment Changes the Brain

How Music Practice in Twins Helps Us Understand How Environmental Enrichment Changes the Brain

Discover how a twin study on music practice reveals the power of environmental enrichment to reshape brain development in autistic and neurodivergent children.

Environmental EnrichmentChild DevelopmentSensory EnrichmentBrain Plasticity
Why Meltdowns and Anxiety Aren’t “Bad Behavior” It's the Amygdala (mostly)...

Why Meltdowns and Anxiety Aren’t “Bad Behavior” It's the Amygdala (mostly)...

Discover how new brain research on the amygdala helps explain meltdowns and anxiety in children with autism — and how simple daily actions can help regulate behavior and emotions.

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Environmental Enrichment Studies

Environmental Enrichment Studies

Animal and human studies looking at what types of experiences influence brain development and helping us understand more about how exactly they help the brain be stronger, faster and healthier

Environmental EnrichmentPreventionAnimal StudiesPicky EatingAttention SpanLearningFine MotorSleepBehaviorDementiaAddictionStrokeGross MotorTraumatic Brain InjuryMood
How Early Enrichment Shields the Brain: A Lesson from Morphine-Exposed Rats

How Early Enrichment Shields the Brain: A Lesson from Morphine-Exposed Rats

Early sensory enrichment can shield the brain from challenges and build resilience. Learn simple ways to create a sensory-rich environment that fosters growth and confidence in children with autism and other conditions.

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