The Early Years (June 2007)
Special Editions

Cover; The Early Years; by Staff Editor; 1 Page(s)

From the Editor; The Early Years; by Mariette DiChristina; 1 Page(s)

Growing Brains

Table of Contents; The Early Years; by Staff Editor; 2 Page(s)

Big Answers from Little People; The Early Years; by David Dobbs; 6 Page(s)

In infants, Elizabeth Spelke finds fundamental insights into how men and women think

Test Subjects in Diapers; The Early Years; by Gisa Aschersleben; 4 Page(s)

When do babies recognize the intentions of others--and become capable of deliberate actions themselves?

Detecting Autism Early; The Early Years; by Ulrich Kraft; 6 Page(s)

New techniques could diagnose autism in babies, enabling more effective treatment while the brain is most malleable

Broken Mirrors: A Theory of Autism; The Early Years; by Vilayanur S. Ramachandran and Lindsay M. Oberman; 10 Page(s)

Studies of the mirror neuron system may reveal clues to the causes of autism and help researchers develop new ways to diagnose and treat the disorder

Mindful of Symbols; The Early Years; by Judy S. DeLoache; 6 Page(s)

On the way to learning that one thing can represent another, young children often conflate the real item and its symbol. These errors show how difficult it is to start thinking symbolically

Informing the ADHD Debate; The Early Years; by Aribert Rothenberger and Tobias Banaschewski; 6 Page(s)

The latest neurological research has injected much needed objectivity into the disagreement over how best to treat children with attention-deficit disorders

Just a Bit Different; The Early Years; by Ingelore Moeller; 6 Page(s)

With special training early in life, children born with Down syndrome have a higher chance of developing into independent individuals

Stopping the Bullies; The Early Years; by Mechthild Schaefer; 6 Page(s)

School can be torture for children who are targeted by abusive students

The Teen Brain, Hard at Work; The Early Years; by Leslie Sabbagh; 6 Page(s)

Under challenging conditions, adolescents may assess and react less efficiently than adults

Is the Teen Brain Too Rational?; The Early Years; by Valerie F. Reyna and Frank Farley; 8 Page(s)

With the decision-making areas of their brains still developing, teenagers show poor judgment in risky situations. Thinking less logically may be the answer

The Myth of the Teen Brain; The Early Years; by Robert Epstein; 8 Page(s)

We blame teen turmoil on immature brains. But did the brains cause the turmoil, or did the turmoil shape the brains?

Train Your Brain; The Early Years; by Ulrich Kraft; 6 Page(s)

Mental exercises with neurofeedback may ease symptoms of attention-deficit disorder, epilepsy and depression--and even boost cognition in healthy brains

Circuit Training; The Early Years; by Kaspar Mossman; 6 Page(s)

Computer games for mental workouts