Brain adaptability, also known as neuroplasticity, refers to the brain's ability to change and reorganize itself through experience and learning. It involves the formation of new neural connections and the modification of existing ones.
Related terms
Sensitive Periods: These are specific time periods in a child's development when their brain is particularly receptive to certain types of experiences or learning.
Critical Periods: Critical periods are narrower windows within sensitive periods when specific experiences must occur for normal development to take place.