The fastest thing the brain does is processspeech.
Both language and reading abilities are directly related to the brain’s ability to distinguish between rapidly changing sounds of speech. You can accelerate this processing speed through targeted brain training.
The final brain growth spurt occurs during adolescence.
Taking advantage of this final brain growth spurt, the years from about 13 to mid-20s offer parents and educators another tremendous opportunity to shape the brain into its “final” adult form.