This chapter explores the concept of partial agenesis of the corpus callosum and its impact on social interaction and learning. It delves into the plastic processes in the brain that allow individuals to adapt, compares the presentation of individuals with partial agenesis to split brain subjects, and discusses the brain's ability to form alternative connections. Additionally, it highlights the importance of sensory stimulation in wiring the corpus callosum and suggests its potential for enhancing a child's development.
The corpus callosum links one side of our brain to the other. It’s not essential for survival, but in some people it’s missing or malformed, causing quite mild to extreme disabilities. The good news is that research is now revealing that it holds intriguing secrets about brain plasticity.
This program was first broadcast in May 2016.