Development of Higher Brain Functions in Children

摘要: Higher cortical functions in children proceed through defined stages of development. Significant limitations our knowledge exist as to the processes involved normal developing human brain with respect neurophysiological, neuro-chemical, neuroanatomical, metabolic, and other related neuroscience disciplines. Attempts have been made correlate anatomical behavioral data a direct manner, leading surfeit postulations literature against shortage supporting for known brain—behavior relationships (Taylor, Fletcher, & Satz, 1984). Much emphasis tends be placed on proposed neural mechanisms theories accounting changes regarding development central nervous system (CNS) versus description taking place brain. Major difficulties drawing fixed conclusions because each is unique its molecular blueprint, cellular differentiation pattern, acculturation factors, growth patterns (Cooke, 1980; McConnell, 1991).