Learning & Development
Policy Brief/Analysis
Connecting Neurons, Concepts, and People
Brain Development and its Implications
Date
December 1, 2008
By Ross A. Thompson
NIEER Policy Brief (Issue 17, December 2008)
Summary
Over the last decade, news reports, policy statements, and commercial marketing have all contributed to the public’s understanding of early brain growth. While the most significant advances in brain architecture occur prenatally, brain development is life long. This NIEER policy brief summarizes what is known about early neurobiological development.