Brain in Progress · An interactive field guide

Big changes.
Real possibilities.

A growing brain. A clearer picture. Choices that matter.

Ages 14–18 & beyond6 interactive chapters
Explore the brain

teenbrain.org explains, in plain language, how a teenage brain is still developing, how ADHD can affect attention and impulses, and why nicotine from vaping matters for a brain that is still building itself. It's free, it's interactive, and it's for teens and the adults around them: parents, teachers, coaches and youth workers.

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Make sense of what’s changing.

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01Meet the network

Explore the brain

Explore the prefrontal cortex, reward systems, and the connections between them.

Brain map
02Growing at your pace

Teen versus adult

Explore ages 14–18 and see how context affects a choice.

Age slider
03Experience shapes your brain

Neuroplasticity

Practise a skill in a simplified model of learning and changing connections.

Practice demo
04Understand the cycle

Nicotine and vaping

Follow nicotine from lungs to brain and explore how dependence can develop.

Nicotine steps
05Different needs. Real support.

ADHD

Explore attention, impulses, and stress, with practical support for ADHD.

ADHD scenarios
06Your brain. Your boundary.

Your choice

Get clear advice and practise a plan for handling pressure to vape.

Make your plan