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What shapes the brain?
1 Attachment: some children don’t 3 Adverse Childhood Experiences & trauma,
develop the brain circuitry needed to some children are suffering from toxic stress.
manage the demands placed upon Under stress, the brain shuts off areas of the
them due to poor early attachments. brain responsible for Executive Function Skills.
2 Positive, enriching experiences: 4 Neurodiverse individuals are wired
some children don’t have the level of differently – they were just born this way.
experiences and social interactions They commonly experience difficulties in areas
needed to build strong brain circuitry. of Executive Functioning skills.
