D, Karen Pape M

The Boy Who Could Run But Not Walk: Understanding Neuroplasticity in the Child's Brain

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ISBN 13:
9781988025056
author:
D, Karen Pape M
format:
HardBack
publisher:
Barlow Publishing
language:
English
Publication Year:
2016
Pages:
342
Dimensions:
15.5 x 3 x 23.1 cm
Genre:
Biography, Social & Health Issues, Living with Disabilities,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 5 working days
£19.84

Description

The Boy Who Could Run But Not Walk: Understanding Neuroplasticity in the Child's Brain Dr. Karen Pape's groundbreaking book tells the remarkable story of children who defied expectations after suffering brain damage at birth. Despite motor problems such as cerebral palsy, these children were able to run, kick a soccer ball, tap dance, and play tennis. This phenomenon challenged the prevailing view that the brain is hardwired and fixed. Dr. Pape's clinical practice revealed that these children's brains had healed by the time they learned to run, allowing them to overcome their awkward walking gait. This discovery highlights the brain's incredible ability to change and heal, a concept known as neuroplasticity. The book shares stories of children's recovery and improvements, offering real hope for some of the world's most vulnerable children. These astonishing stories of neuroplasticity in children's brains are both surprising and inspiring, providing a better understanding of how the baby brain grows and recovers.

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