Have you ever heard the saying, “neurons that fire together wire together?” The saying relates to the concept of neuroplasticity. Neuroplasticity is the ability of the brain to change throughout life. It describes how our experiences can reorganize neural pathways in the brain. When we learn new things or memorize new information we’ve created changes in the structure of our brain. In short: The brain is adaptable and constantly changing over time. Even as you read this page, it's changing and forming new connections! This is the brain’s ability to move functions (or the work/role) of a damaged area of the brain to another, undamaged area(s). FUNCTIONAL NEUROPLASTICITY THE DEFINING CHARACTERISTICS OF NEUROPLASTICITY This is the brain’s ability to change its physical structure, often from learning. STRUCTURAL NEUROPLASTICITY What Is Neuroplasticity? There are two types of brain plasticity: Age and environment— while it’s true that neuroplasticity occurs all throughout our lives, certain types of changes tend to happen at specific ages. Neuroplasticity is ongoing—and it can result from learning, experience, memory formation, or from damage to the brain. Brain plasticity has limitations. If one area of the brain is damaged, another part can step in to help. But, it might not be as capable as the now-damaged area once was.
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Have you ever heard the saying, “neurons that fire together wire together?” The sayingrelates to the concept of neuroplasticity.
Neuroplasticity is the ability of the brain to change throughout life. It describes how our
experiences can reorganize neural pathways in the brain. When we learn new things or
memorize new information we’ve created changes in the structure of our brain. In short:
The brain is adaptable and constantly changing over time. Even as you read this page,
it's changing and forming new connections!
This is the brain’s ability to move functions (or the work/role) ofa damaged area of the brain to another, undamaged area(s).
FUNCTIONALNEUROPLASTICITY
THE DEFINING CHARACTERISTICS OF NEUROPLASTICITY
This is the brain’s ability to change its physicalstructure, often from learning.
STRUCTURALNEUROPLASTICITY
What I s Neuroplast ic i ty?
There are two types of brain plasticity:
Age and environment—while it’s true that
neuroplasticity occurs allthroughout our lives, certain
types of changes tend tohappen at specific ages.
Neuroplasticity isongoing—and it canresult from learning,experience, memory
formation, or fromdamage to the brain.
Brain plasticity haslimitations. If one area of the
brain is damaged, anotherpart can step in to help. But, itmight not be as capable as thenow-damaged area once was.
Body coordination
Sensory integration
Attention, focus and concentration
Emotional regulation and grounding
The Focus System is a fun, interactive multisensory
program that uses music and movement to maximize
brain and body function and help kids and adults be their
best selves. Regular use of the program may improve:
A great tool for Educators, Occupational Therapists and
professionals who practice Play Therapy, the Focus
System provides the regulation children need to facilitate
the brain’s ability to develop new neural connections and
strengthen existing connections.
Exerc is ing Your Neuroplast ic i ty
Learning a new languageExploring new placesCreating artReadingPlaying an instrument
Things like rest and exercise are known to improve overall brain function, includingneuroplasticity. When we enrich our environment, we can also strengthen our brain’splasticity—particularly in childhood and adolescence. When a learning environmentoffers a lot of enrichment and opportunity for focused attention, it provides thematuring brain with rewards that you’ll see all the way through adulthood. Activities that boost neuroplasticity include:
NEUROPLASTICITY AND THE FOCUS SYSTEM
Based on the concept ofneuroplasticity—the factthat we can change ourbrain, essentially re-wiringit through specific andrepeated stimulation—the Focus System aims to buildneurological pathways andenhance synaptic activity.
To learn more about how the Focus System supports growth and development in both
children and adults, and promotes neuroplasticity, visit us at integratedlistening.comor book a meeting at integratedlistening.com/book.