The ex-illiterate brain: The critical period, cognitive reserve and HAROLD model

Abstract The lifelong acquisition of cognitive skills shapes the biology of the brain. However, there are critical periods for the best use of the brain to process the acquired information. Objectives: To discuss the critical period of cognitive acquisition, the concept of cognitive reserve and the...

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Main Authors: Maria Vania Silva Nunes, Alexandre Castro-Caldas, Dolores Del Rio, Fernado Maestú, Tomás Ortiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Neurologia Cognitiva e do Comportamento
Series:Dementia & Neuropsychologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1980-57642009000300222&lng=en&tlng=en