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Cerebral Plasticity: Windows of Opportunity in the Developing Brain
A 1-credit course examining cerebral plasticity in the developing brain and how critical developmental windows create opportunities for learning, recovery, and neurological intervention.
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Course Description
The developing brain possesses remarkable capacity for adaptation and reorganization. In this session, Michael V. Johnston explores the concept of cerebral plasticity and how specific developmental periods create unique opportunities for neural growth and learning. Participants will examine the cellular and network-level mechanisms that allow the brain to modify its structure and function during development. The lecture also highlights how these windows of opportunity may influence recovery following neurological injury and how targeted interventions can support improved developmental outcomes. By understanding the dynamic processes underlying brain plasticity, clinicians and researchers can better appreciate how early experiences and therapeutic strategies shape neurological development. This session provides valuable insight into how developmental neuroscience informs pediatric neurology, rehabilitation, and strategies aimed at optimizing brain health during childhood.
What you’ll learn:
- Understand mechanisms underlying cerebral plasticity in the developing brain.
- Recognize critical developmental periods that support neural adaptation.
- Identify how brain plasticity influences recovery after injury.
- Explore therapeutic strategies that leverage developmental windows of opportunity.
- Apply developmental neuroscience concepts to pediatric neurological care.
Components
Educational Syllabus
- Topic 1 – Foundations of Cerebral Plasticity
- An introduction to the brain’s capacity to reorganize and adapt during development.
- Topic 2 – Critical Periods in Brain Development
- Explore how specific developmental stages create windows of opportunity for neural growth and learning.
- Topic 3 – Neural Mechanisms of Plasticity
- Examine cellular and molecular processes that support synaptic growth, pruning, and network formation.
- Topic 4 – Plasticity in the Developing Brain After Injury
- Understand how the immature brain may adapt following neurological injury or developmental disruption.
- Topic 5 – Therapeutic Opportunities During Development
- Review how targeted interventions may leverage periods of heightened plasticity to improve outcomes.
- Topic 6 – Implications for Pediatric Neurology and Rehabilitation
- Discover how insights into cerebral plasticity guide clinical strategies for supporting healthy brain development.
Venue, Hotels & Schedule
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Cerebral Plasticity: Windows of Opportunity in the Developing Brain
A 1-credit course examining cerebral plasticity in the developing brain and how critical developmental windows create opportunities for learning, recovery, and neurological intervention.
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