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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2021 Oct 1.
Published in final edited form as: Trends Neurosci. 2020 Aug 27;43(10):744–751. doi: 10.1016/j.tins.2020.08.001

Figure 1: Factors in the Optimization of Early Childhood Neurodevelopment.

Figure 1:

The schematic illustrates the theoretical optimization model, where umbrellas represent the specific need for protection from adversity at key timepoints (to be empirically determined) based on sensitive periods. Enhancement is applied during phases of development also based on these empirically determined periods and child’s individual needs. Lightning bolts represent adversity that developing children may face. Placement of these icons in the figure are currently speculative awaiting empirical anchoring based on animal and human enhancement trials to inform the timing of sensitive periods.