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Understanding the Effects of Maltreatment on Brain …
www.childwelfare.govdeveloping brain is . myelination. Myelin is the white fatty tissue that forms a sheath to insulate mature brain cells, thus ensuring clear transmission of neurotransmitters across synapses. Young children process information slowly because their brain cells lack the myelin necessary for fast, clear nerve impulse transmission (ZERO TO THREE, 2012).
ACES: Adverse Childhood Experiences
www.uthsc.eduexperience, the stress can be tolerable •In the absence of supportive environments, chronic stress can be toxic to the developing brain and have long-term effects on health and wellness •Toxic stress disrupts the architecture of the developing brain, leading to difficulties in learning, memory, and self-regulation
Persistent Fear and Anxiety Can Affect Young Children’s …
developingchild.harvard.eduthe developing brain, particularly in those areas in-volved in emotions and learning. A large and grow-ing body of research, including animal studies as well as recent neuroimaging studies of human adults, has revealed groundbreaking insights into the brain circuitry that underlies how we learn to be afraid . 7,8
Brain Development and Early Learning - ed
files.eric.ed.govthe Developing Brain Early learning programs that are appropriate for a child’s developmental level provide opportunities to learn through play and hands-on exploration. Through this type of learning, children test new knowledge in a relaxed setting